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Monday, June 21, 2021

SRM Concrete Acquires St. Johns River Concrete Based in Palatka, Florida

Nashville, TN—Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete, LLC, a concrete manufacturer based in Nashville, Tennessee announced today the acquisition of St. Johns River Concrete Company, formerly owned by the Wilkinson Family in a Palatka, Florida and serving industrial manufacturers and residential builders in the area. 

“St. Johns River Concrete Company is a natural fit for SRM Concrete. We continue to seek opportunities to strengthen our presence in existing markets while growing in new markets. This acquisition allows us to continue providing excellent products and services in the state of Florida,” said Jeff Hollingshead, CEO of SRM Concrete.

After meeting with the company’s new employees, SRM Concrete President Mike Hollingshead stated, “We look forward to building relationships with the St. Johns River team and welcoming them into our Smyrna Ready Mix family.”

SRM Concrete also announced this week the acquisitions of Argos Ready Mix Concrete plants in Dallas, Texas; Paragon Ready Mix plants in Utica and Waterford, Michigan; and Southeast Ready Mix in Savannah, Georgia.

SRM Concrete is the largest privately-owned ready-mix concrete manufacturer in the country. Founded in 1999 by Mike and Melissa Hollingshead in Smyrna, Tennessee, the family-owned company owns and operates a network of ready-mix concrete plants and trucks focused on producing and delivering ready-mix concrete as well as providing ancillary services across the commercial and residential construction segments.

SRM Concrete has pursued an active acquisition strategy, having successfully acquired and integrated over 64 companies since 2005 and currently has over 4,000 employees with locations that span across thirteen states including: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virgina. For a list of our complete locations and to learn more about SRM Concrete, please visit smyrnareadymix.com.

Contacts:

Lora Smith
CMO
(615) 355-1028

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