Cement News tagged under: acquisition
Dalmia Bharat Acquires 26% stake in Solarcraft Power India11 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat Ltd agreed on 8 June to purchase a 26 per cent equity share in Solarcraft Power India 23 (a Karnataka-based solar power firm) for INR103.18m (US$1.24m). The cement company also signed an agreement to buy 8.4m compulsory convertible debentures, amounting to 26 per cent additional equity in Solarcraft, for INR84.38m. Additionally, Dalmia Bharat has signed a power purchase agreement with the energy company. The company said the aim of this was to “source solar power ad a capt... |
UltraTech Cement announces plans to acquire 31.6% stake in RAK Cement28 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement , a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group, has announced that it intends to acquire a significant 31.6 per cent stake in UAE-based RAK Cement Co for White Cement and Construction Materials PSC (RAKWCT). A partial acquisition cash offer was made by the company on 27 May for over 158,049,610 shares of RAKWCT's issues and fully-paid capital. The acquisition will be executed by UltraTech Cement Middle East Investments Ltd (UCMEIL), the UAE-based subsidiary of the Indian ce... |
Beton Provincial acquires CRH Canada assets23 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsBéton Provincial has concluded its deal with CRH Canada Group Inc , acquiring assets in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador as well as the state of New York. As a result, Béton Provincial now operates one of the largest distribution networks in eastern North America. The company now owns Ash Grove Cement's Joliette cement plant, six cement terminals (three in Newfoundland and Labrador, two in Greater Montreal and one in Solvay, New York), nine ready-mix concrete plants (including seven in... |
PHINMA Corp to acquire Petra Cement for PHP500m22 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsPhilippines-based PHINMA Corp announced it will acquire Petra Cement Inc for PHP500m (US$8.6m). The conglomerate signed a purchase agreement through its subsidiary Philcement Corp on 20 May, it said in a stock exchange disclosure. "This is aligned with Philcement's growth strategy and its promise to assure Filipino consumers with reliable, high quality supply of cement products under its legacy brand, Union Cement," PHINMA Corp. said. The acquisition follows the manufacturing and s... |
Buzzi to increase stake in Cement Nacional to 100%20 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsItaly-based Buzzi SpA said it will increase its stake in Brazilian cement producer Cimento Nacional (NCPAR) to 100 per cent from the current 50 per cent as its joint venture partner, Grupo Ricardo Brennand , exercises its put option, according to a statement by the company. The price will be determined based on existing agreements and may also vary depending on the exchange rate of the real. The total investment is currently estimated EUR290-310m (US$315m-337m) and will be funded with ... |
ENVEA acquires Asia Pacific Air Quality Group14 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsEnvironmental management solutions company ENVEA has acquired Asia Pacific Air Quality Group (APAQ Group). ENVEA views the acquisition as core to developing its presence and reach in Asia, and is complementary to its existing product portfolio, technology offering and customer base. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. APAQ Group is a specialist air quality business based in Singapore. With clients across Asia, it offers planning, consultancy and integration services... |
InterCement signs exclusivity agreement with CSN03 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsFollowing its market announcement of 23 February 2024, InterCement Participações SA announced that in the context of the competitive process, organised by Banco BTG Pactual, it has carried an agreement on 1 May 2024 to provide for exclusivity until 12 July 2024 to Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) in terms of the potential acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in InterCement's stock. However, no document has been signed that generates any binding obligation or commitment on the part of... |
Heidelberg Materials acquires Malaysia's largest pulverised fly ash supplier03 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire ACE Group,the largest supplier of pulverised fly ash in Malaysia, effective 1 May 2024. The acquisition strengthens circularity within Heidelberg Materials’ value chain in Southeast Asia, according to the company. Reusing fly ash from energy generation contributes significantly to reducing the CO2 intensity of composite cement while used as an additive, fly ash can replace part of the energy-intensive clinker ... |
Ambuja Cements acquires 1.5Mta Tuticorin grinding unit16 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements , part of the Adani Group , has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 1.5Mta grinding unit from My Home Industries Group . The deal, which involves the Tuticorin facility in Tamil Nadu, India, has an estimated value of INR4137.5m (US$49.6m), which will reportedly be funded through internal accruals. The acquisition will take Adani Group’s total cement production capacity to 78.9Mta and will enhance the company’s coastal footprint across the southern markets of Tam... |
Competition Tribunal grants approval for Afrimat's acquisition of Lafarge South Africa11 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsAfrimat has notified its shareholders that the Competition Tribunal has granted approval for the Lafarge South Africa ( Holcim ) acquisition. All other regulatory authority approvals have been granted. In a Stock Exchange News Service announcement, the CEO of Afrimat, Andries van Heerden, indicated that this exciting deal forms part of the Afrimat Group's ongoing diversification strategy. “It will increase Afrimat’s offering in the construction materials space, by expanding the group'... |