India: Adani Group is exploring potential acquisitions of several cement companies including Penna Cement, Saurashtra Cement, the cement business of Jaiprakash Associates and Vadraj Cement owned by ABG Shipyard. The group plans to invest US$3bn in these acquisitions to potentially surpass its rival, UltraTech Cement, within three to four years.
The group is ready to offer an enterprise value of US$85-120/t for these businesses, focusing on those with expansion potential, limestone mines and packing terminals. These acquisitions are part of a strategic push to leverage the ongoing government-driven infrastructure boom, which is expected to increase demand significantly.
