Cement News tagged under: mergers and acquisitions
Sagar Cements announces new investments in plant projects06 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsSagar Cements has approved significant investment in both Satguru Cements and Jajpur Cements, which will enable the company to expand its presence in central and eastern India. "The board has approved a proposal to invest a sum of INR1.5bn (US$21.1m) in Satguru Cement Pvt Ltd (SCPL), Indore, to set-up a greenfield cement manufacturing plant of 1Mta capacity along with a waste heat recovery power plant, at a total cost of INR4.26bn. SCL will be holding 65 per cent in the equity share capit... |
Unacem shareholders to discuss merger with Inversiones Andino04 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsPeru-based Unacem reported that its general meeting of shareholders will evaluate the proposal between the company and the Investment and Administration Trade Union, Inversiones Andino and Inmobilaria Pronto. The cement company explained that the main objective of the merger is to consolidate in Unacem the knowledge, strategies, experiences, specialisations, rights and other assets developed and managed by the three societies that would be absorbed. It also seeks to extinguish the contract... |
Kalambaina Cement to merge with CCNN30 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsBUA Group’s Kalambaina Cement Co has announced it received shareholder approval for a merger with the Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN). Abdul Samad Rabiu, chairman of the company, has stated that the deal would involve a high technical and complex infusion of the two companies. "This deal signposts shareholder confidence in the value proposition of the CCNN-Kalambaina merger and we are certain that the new entity can compete effectively in the cement industry in Nigeria whilst main... |
Austria's Leube acquires stake in Asamer21 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsAustria-based Leube cement plant has acquired a stake in Asamer, a building materials company based in the same country. The company has acquired a 24.99 per cent stake after the exit of Kurt Asamer from the business, which left the remaining partners with a combined share of 75.01 per cent. |
UltraTech's bid for Binani approved by NCLAT14 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsA bid submitted by India’s UltraTech Cement to acquire Binani Cement has received approval from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). A two-member bench of NCLAT, headed by Chairman Justice S J Mukhopadhaya, approved the company’s resolution plan and said that the plan submitted by Dalmia Bharat’s Rajputana Properties was “discriminatory” against some financial creditors, according to the Press Trust of India. |
Calicom Industries acquires majority stake in Dandot Cement05 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsPakistan-based Calicom Industries has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Dandot Cement Co Ltd (DDCL). Under the terms of the transaction, Calicom Industries will acquire control of DDCL and 63,542,787 voting shares, representing 67 per cent of paid up capital. |
Vicat Group acquires major stake in Ciplan05 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsFrance’s Vicat Group has announced the acquisition of a major stake in Brazil’s Cimento Planalto (Ciplan). The transaction represents a reserved capital increase of EUR290m for a stake of approximately 65 per cent, with the closing of the deal subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions. Proceeds of the agreement will be used to settle a vast majority of Ciplans’ existing debt. The company operates a 3.2Mta cement plant in Brasilia, alongside nine ready-mix facilities and five aggrega... |
Chryso acquires Chemtec Admixtures in Ireland04 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsChryso has announced that it has expanded its admixture business in Ireland with the acquisition of Chemtec Admixtures Ltd, which will provide a unique offering on the growing construction market in the country, according to a press release. Chemtec Admixtures has operated as the exclusive distributor of the company for over 13 years in Ireland, providing admixtures for concrete, demoulding oils and waterproofing agents, mainly to precast manufacturers. "The acquisition of Chemtec Admixtur... |
UltraTech receives approval to acquire cement business22 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech has announced that it received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire the cement business of Century Textiles and Industries. UltraTech is expected to acquire the cement business through a share swap deal to consolidate its position as a market leader. Century Textiles has three integrated facilities with a total capacity of 11.4Mta and a 2Mta grinding unit. |
RHI Magnesita announces Indian merger03 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsRHI Magnesita has announced a merger between its three companies in India, Orient Refractories, RHI India and RHI Clasil. Upon completion, the move will consolidate the group’s position in the Indian market to allow it to tap into its growth potential more effectively, according to a press release. While subject to regulatory approval, the merger is expected to be completed within the next 9-12 months. The combined company expects an operating revenue of INR12,356m (US$182.23m) on a profor... |