Arcosa (ACA) has less likelihood of receiving a superior offer following CRH's (CRH) $150-per-share acquisition proposal, with the transaction expected to be completed as proposed and shares likely to trade closer to the offer price as closing conditions are satisfied, Oppenheimer said in a Friday note.
The firm said Arcosa's mix of construction materials and utility assets makes the company a strong strategic fit for CRH, with no competitive overlap in the engineered structures business.
Oppenheimer said a superior offer cannot be ruled out, but it views such an outcome as less likely.
The firm noted other utility structure manufacturers could face regulatory challenges in pursuing a transaction, while major construction materials companies may have limited interest in Arcosa's engineered structures business.
Oppenheimer downgraded Arcosa to perform from outperform and relinquished its $150 price target following the acquisition proposal.
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