Cement News tagged under: Mergers and Acquisitions
PPC continues to study AfriSam proposal, South Africa12 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsPPC said that its board is continuing to consider the indicative non-binding proposal from AfriSam Group for a merger between the two South African cement producers. The company said it would make a further announcement in due course once its board had concluded the consideration process. “Shareholders are hereby advised that the Board is continuing to consider the indicative proposal and PPC will make a further announcement in due course once it has concluded its consideration proces... |
Holcim says does not comment on shareholder reactions to merger terms09 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsHolcim said on Monday it would not comment on press reports about shareholder reactions to the terms of its planned merger with Lafarge. "The board of Holcim has taken note of press statements about shareholder reactions relating to the commercial terms of the combination," Holcim said in a statement. The company added that any transaction will have to be approved by two-thirds of Holcim's shareholders in an extraordinary general meeting, and two-thirds of Lafarge's shareholders will need ... |
Lafarge increases stake in Unicem09 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Africa Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange that Nigerian Cement Holdings BV (NCH), a 50 per cent affiliate of Lafarge Africa, has completed the acquisition of a 15 per cent stake in Unicem from FMN Cement Industries Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc . NCH had a 70 per cent share interest in Unicem and following the acquisition, has now increased its stake to 85 per cent. A further 15 per cent tranche is expected to be acquired by NCH on or... |
China: Lafarge to buy out 45% interest in Lafarge Shui On Cement03 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge has signed an agreement to acquire the 45 per cent stake held by SOCAM Development Ltd in Lafarge Shui On Cement, for a consideration of HKD2553m (c€294m) subject to the completion of its merger project with Holcim. With a total cement production capacity of 32Mta in South West China in the provinces of Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou and Chongqing, Lafarge Shui On Cement would thus become a wholly-owned subsidiary of LafargeHolcim following completion of the merger project and this purcha... |
Holcim to offer shareholders merger sweetener?02 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsHolcim is considering offering its shareholders a sweetener to win their approval for a planned merger with Lafarge, Reuters reported citing an article in a Swiss newspaper. Analysts have seen a potential divergence in earnings outlooks between the two companies as opening the possibility of a renegotiation of the terms of the deal, which foresees each Lafarge share being swapped for one Holcim share. Swiss weekly Sonntagszeitung reported, without citing a source that Holcim was looking a... |
Dalmia Bharat increases stake in OCL India25 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat has increased its stake in OCL India, one of the largest cement entities in eastern India with plants in Orissa and West Bengal. “The company’s subsidiary Company, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited on February 25, 2015 has increased its stake in OCL India Limited from 48 per cent to 74.6 per cet through inter-se transfer within the promoter group of OCL India Limited,” Dalmia Bharat said in a statement. As a part of the consolidation and growth of the cement sector, the Dalmia B... |
LH: potential merger of Indian operations on the cards?20 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge and Holcim may bring together their local Indian interests as part of the merger process between the two global cement majors, according to local press. The Economic Times reported yesterday that Holcim and Lafarge plan to merge Holcim’s local companies ACC and Ambuja Cements together with Lafarge India, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter. According to the report, the plan is still at an early stage and the cement producers have mandated investment bank Lazard to adv... |
Binani reportedly in talks to sell Rajasthan grinding unit12 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsBinani Cement is in discussions to sell its 1.2Mta grinding unit at Neem Ka Thana, Rajasthan, to reduce debt. The company is looking for prospective buyers and is hoping to complete the sale after March, a source told Cogenis news. UltraTech Cement is said to be among the parties interested in the acquisition. Binani Cement expected to raise INR4bn (US$64.2m) through the sale of the northern Indian unit, which will be used to repay loans, according to the report. Parent company Binani Ind... |
Titan subsidiary acquires EBRD stake in ANTEA Cement06 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsTitan Group subsidiary Αlvacim Ltd has acquired the 20 per cent stake held by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (ΕBRD) in ANTEA Cement, a Titan Group subsidiary in Albania. As a result of this purchase, Titan Group holds 80 per cent of ANTEA’s share capital, whereas the remaining 20 per cent is held by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). |
CRH: climbing the building materials ladder06 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsNews that CRH has beaten off competition to acquire a package of assets from Lafarge and Holcim ahead of their planned merger has been welcomed by the market, but not everyone is convinced by the rationale and apparent shift in strategy. CRH confirmed on Monday that it had “entered into a binding agreement to acquire certain assets currently owned by either Lafarge and Holcim that the companies must sell for their proposed merger to receive regulatory approval across various juris... |