Sunroc, a subsidiary of Orem-based Clyde Cos., has announced the acquisition of Pocatello-based J.K. Merrill & Sons, an aggregates supplier in the Eastern Idaho region. With the transaction, J.K. Merrill & Sons will rebrand and operate under the name Depatco.
“J.K. Merrill & Sons is a natural fit to become part of the Sunroc family,” said Mark Elder, president of Sunroc. “With an alignment in company values and the ability to bolster our sales of aggregates in Eastern Idaho, joining forces makes sense for both parties. We’re proud to bring J.K. Merrill’s employees on board.”
J.K. Merrill & Sons started road building construction services in the mid-1950s and began mining aggregate in 1995. Over the decades, the business has grown to employ 25 people and provide needed construction material to municipalities, transportation agencies and businesses surrounding Pocatello.
Sunroc is a civil construction company that provides materials and services to the Intermountain West, including earthwork, utilities, grading and paving, as well as the production and sale of masonry products, sand, gravel, asphalt and concrete.
“The aligned values of the two companies makes this an exciting and rewarding opportunity for all parties involved,” said Lloyd Merrill, director and president of J.K. Merrill & Sons. “Things like family, quality and safety are paramount to J.K. Merrill as well as Sunroc.”