Arcosa has completed the sale of its inland barge business, Arcosa Marine Products, Inc., to Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. for $450 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The transaction marks a major step in Arcosa’s strategy to simplify its portfolio and sharpen its focus on higher-growth, higher-margin segments.
The company said it plans to use the net after-tax proceeds from the sale to invest in expanding its core businesses and to reduce outstanding debt. Going forward, Arcosa will concentrate on its construction materials and engineered structures segments, which it believes are well positioned to benefit from infrastructure development and power market demand across the United States.
In parallel with the divestiture, Arcosa also recently completed a $60 million acquisition of a natural aggregates operation in central Florida. The deal is expected to strengthen its regional footprint and contribute positively to margins.
As a result of the sale, Arcosa will revise its full-year 2026 financial guidance when it reports first-quarter earnings. The divested barge business had previously been expected to contribute between $410 million and $430 million in revenue and between $70 million and $75 million in adjusted EBITDA for the year. First-quarter results for the unit will be reported as discontinued operations, and the company will eliminate its Transportation Products segment reporting.
Wells Fargo served as financial advisor to Arcosa on the transaction, while Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP acted as legal advisor.
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“Completion of this transaction is a significant milestone that further reduces complexity and cyclicality, raises our overall margin profile and enhances the long-term resiliency of the company. We will now be fully focused on construction materials and engineered structures, which are both well positioned to benefit from infrastructure and power market tailwinds in the U.S. market. We remain positive about our re-investment opportunities and expect to continue prioritizing the allocation of capital toward our high growth, high margin businesses.”
Antonio Carrillo, President And CEO, Arcosa, Inc.
