DOTHAN, Ala., Oct. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROAD) (the “Company”), a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company specializing in the construction and maintenance of roadways across five southeastern states, today announced that it has acquired Mancil’s Tractor Service, Inc., headquartered in Palm City, Florida. Among other things, the acquired business:
- Expands the Company’s geographic footprint into a high-growth area of the Florida east coast;
- Adds one hot-mix asphalt plant that the Company expects to benefit from its proximity to the Company’s recently acquired Okeechobee, Florida operation;
- Increases the Company’s workforce by approximately 100 employees; and
- Enhances the Company’s vertical integration strategy with the addition of a diverse equipment fleet capable of performing a broad range of services.
“We are excited to welcome Rick Mancil and his team to Construction Partners,” said Charles E. Owens, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “Today’s transaction represents an important step in our effort to build our business in areas where we believe there are meaningful opportunities to add scale, drive growth and provide value for our customers.”
About Construction Partners, Inc.
Construction Partners, Inc. is a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company operating across five southeastern states, with 33 hot mix asphalt plants, nine aggregate facilities and one liquid asphalt terminal. Publicly funded projects make up the majority of its business and include local and state roadways, interstate highways, airport runways and bridges. The majority of the Company’s public projects are maintenance-related. Private sector projects include paving and sitework for office and industrial parks, shopping centers, local businesses and residential developments. To learn more, visit www.constructionpartners.net.
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