CRH is reported to be in advanced discussions to acquire Arcosa, a U.S.-based construction engineering firm, according to a Financial Times report cited by Reuters. The proposed transaction would value Arcosa at more than $8 billion on an enterprise‑value basis, while the company’s current market capitalization is $6.7 billion. Based on the disclosed figures, the deal implies an enterprise‑value‑to‑EBITDA multiple exceeding 13.7 times. Should the acquisition be financed primarily through debt, CRH’s net‑debt‑to‑EBITDA ratio would rise to approximately 2.4 times in 2026, although potential asset disposals could mitigate this leverage level. Arcosa’s operations are concentrated in the United States with limited presence in Canada and Mexico. Approximately 40% of Arcosa’s group sales derive from construction materials, of which more than 70% are aggregates. The remainder of the business consists of an engineered structures division that serves utility, wind and transport sectors, creating overlap with CRH’s existing U.S. operations across multiple segments.