What Manatts does

Manatt's, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned heavy highway construction and materials company headquartered in Brooklyn, Iowa, founded in 1947 and operating exclusively within the state of Iowa. The company delivers an integrated stack of services spanning heavy highway construction (asphalt paving, concrete paving, dirtwork, grading, trucking and hauling), ready mix concrete production through multiple plant locations and three regional divisions (North, East, South), material sales (recycled concrete, recycled asphalt, precast blocks), and equipment maintenance via in-house shops. With 750+ employees and 1,000+ fleet units, Manatt's self-performs the majority of its work rather than subcontracting, which is a defining feature of its operating model.

The company serves three primary customer segments: government entities (Iowa DOTs, cities, and counties), private developers and engineering firms, and subcontractors. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, with no public rate cards; heavy highway work is bid contractually while ready mix and material sales are transacted per cubic yard or per unit. Distribution is direct-to-customer across Iowa via company-owned plants, fleets, and crews, with quote requests submitted through the company website. Notable proprietary technology includes the Hydro Chipper drum cleanout system that eliminates confined-space entry in mixer drums, a formalized ISO-aligned QA/QC process, and an online Concrete Calculator for customer estimation.

The business is led by the Manatt family (Brian Manatt as President; Greg Manatt as VP, Des Moines Metro; Adam and Greg accepting awards on behalf of founder Mike Manatt) and the Gallagher family (Nick Gallagher promoted to VP of Ready Mix in April 2025). Manatt's has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no external institutional or private equity ownership, and no public funding rounds; growth has been entirely organic and funded through operations. A new Ankeny facility opened in October 2025, marking the most recent operational expansion.

Name

Manatts

Legal name

Manatt's Inc.

Website

https://manatts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Manatt's is a privately held, family-owned Iowa heavy highway construction and materials company (founded 1947) that self-performs paving, ready mix concrete, trucking, and material sales with 750+ employees and 1,000+ fleet units for government, developer, and subcontractor clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Highway Construction Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local (48422)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM)

Keywords

• Heavy highway construction
• Ready mix concrete
• Asphalt paving
• Construction materials supply
• Transportation fleet services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Heavy Highway Construction: Major revenue stream including asphalt paving, asphalt milling, concrete paving, sealcoat, subdrain, stabilization, dirtwork & grading, PCC paving, trucking & hauling services for infrastructure projects across Iowa.
2. Ready Mix Concrete: Production and delivery of ready mix concrete from multiple plant locations across Iowa. Revenue generated per cubic yard delivered.
3. Material Sales: Sales of construction materials including recycled concrete, recycled asphalt, and precast concrete blocks to contractors and developers.
4. Transportation & Fleet Services: Trucking and hauling services supporting construction operations with 1000+ fleet units in operation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Manatts is a diversified heavy highway construction and materials company that delivers integrated construction services across Iowa, including asphalt and concrete paving, dirtwork and grading, ready mix concrete production, trucking and hauling, and sales of construction aggregates. Operations are supported by 1,000+ fleet units, multiple plant and facility locations, in-house equipment maintenance, and formal quality control and safety programs aligned with DOT and ASTM specifications.

Product overview

Manatt's offers an integrated suite of heavy highway construction and materials services. The core offerings include Heavy Highway Construction (asphalt paving, concrete paving, dirtwork, and trucking) and Ready Mix Concrete production delivered through multiple plant locations across Iowa. These are supported by Transportation & Fleet services (with over 1,000 fleet units), Shops & Equipment maintenance, and Material Sales (aggregates, recycled concrete, precast blocks). The company also provides digital tools including a Concrete Calculator for customer project estimation. Quality assurance is delivered through formal QA/QC procedures aligned with DOT and ASTM specifications, while safety is managed through the Manatt's SAFE program emphasizing empowered teams and proactive planning. The company operates with North, East, and South Ready Mix divisions serving different regions of Iowa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Highway Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple award-winning projects recognized by ICPA, AGC of Iowa, IRMCA, APAI, and GIAC

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Make-A-WishminorOthers · 4 May 2025Manatt's donated concrete foundation for Bailee's dance studio, a 10-year-old with Cystic Fibrosis, as part of Make-A-Wish program to help bring her dream to life.
• Kirkwood Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2025Partnership with Kirkwood Community College's Diesel Technologies program where students completed engine overhaul and mechanical repairs on a 2003 Sterling LT9501 Roll Back truck. Manatt's provided equipment for the project, creating hands-on learning experiences for students while building industry relationships.
• iJAG (Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Ongoing partnership since 2020 delivering career development programming to students and recent graduates. Manatt's engages more than 150 students annually through onsite tours, career exploration, resume support, and mentorship opportunities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wendling Quarries: Eastern Iowa-based private producer of aggregates, ready mix concrete, and asphalt with integrated construction services. Closest comparable peer given overlapping Iowa geography, similar integrated materials+construction model, and comparable family-owned mid-market scale.
• Croell Redi-Mix: Iowa-based private ready mix concrete and construction materials producer operating multiple plants across the Midwest. Directly comparable in ready mix operations, geographic market, and family-owned private operating model.
• Mathy Construction: Wisconsin/Midwest-based private heavy highway construction and asphalt paving company serving DOTs and municipalities. Comparable in regional heavy civil focus, asphalt paving services, and mid-market private structure.
• Ulland Brothers: Minnesota/Iowa-based private heavy highway construction company specializing in earthwork, grading, and aggregate production. Directly comparable as a regional mid-market heavy construction peer with similar DOT/county customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Knife River Corporation: Public aggregates, ready mix, and construction services company with Midwest and Western US operations. Overlaps directly with Manatt's materials production and heavy construction offerings at much larger scale.
• Sterling Infrastructure: Public heavy civil construction company with e-infrastructure, transportation, and building solutions segments. Comparable heavy highway construction capabilities though operating at national scale and across multiple infrastructure end markets.
• Granite Construction: Public heavy civil contractor and materials producer with national operations in transportation, water resources, and specialty construction. Broad incumbent in heavy highway paving with vertically integrated materials operations.
• Summit Materials: Public vertically integrated construction materials company producing aggregates, cement, ready mix, and asphalt. Comparable materials-side operations though at national scale and across diverse geographies.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Public US heavy-side aggregates producer serving construction and infrastructure end markets. Comparable in aggregate production and infrastructure customer base though Manatt's also performs construction services and ready mix.

Emerging players

• Boxley Materials: Virginia-based private aggregates, asphalt, and ready mix producer with integrated construction services. Comparable in privately-held mid-market integrated materials+construction model though operating in different regional markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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