CRH/Gibson Bros
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by CRH plc, through its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary CRH (UK) Limited, of the entire issued share capital, and thus sole control, of Gibson Bros Limited, Gibson Quarries (Banbridge) Limited, Gibson (Banbridge) Limited, T.H. Moore (Contracts) Limited, Gibson Bros (Ireland) Limited and M. P. Coleman Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
- Notification date:20 November 2025
- Publication date:20 November 2025
- Economic sector:Manufacturing - C
- Economic sub-sector:Non-metallic mineral products - C.23
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.25.080 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 137 KBM.25.080 Merger Announcement PDF | 137 KB - Opens in new window
Timetable
Parties Involved
CRH plc
CRH plc is the ultimate parent company of a building materials group, which supplies integrated building materials, products, and solutions across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. CRH is headquartered in Dublin and is active in the State primarily through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Roadstone Limited and Irish Cement Limited.
Gibson Bros
Gibson Bros is a construction business, and is active in both Northern Ireland and the State in the supply of aggregates, asphalt, concrete blocks and contract surfacing for both residential and commercial projects. Gibson operates through the following companies: Gibson Bros Limited, MP Coleman Limited, Gibson Quarries (Banbridge) Limited, Gibson Banbridge Limited, and TH Moore (Contracts) Limited and Gibson Bros (Ireland) Limited.
Contacts
Leo Hopkins
