Displaying items by tag: Acquisition

Australia: CRH has won approval from Adbri shareholders to acquire 57% of the company for close to US$1.4bn. The deal was the result of a unanimous vote in favour on 12 June 2024.

Adbri’s lead independent director and chair of its independent board committee Samantha Hogg said “A combined CRH and Adbri will bring growth opportunities, new talent and innovation to continue to strengthen Adbri’s product offering in Australia.”

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.

India: Dalmia Cement (Bharat) will acquire a 19.2% stake in Amplus Kaveri Solar for US$1.94m. This transaction is subject to customary conditions and is expected to complete within eight to nine weeks.

UAE: The board of RAK White Cement has recommended that its shareholders accept a cash offer from UltraTech Cement for the acquisition of a further stake in the company. Global Cement News reported in May 2024 that UltraTech Cement had offered to acquire 32% of shares in the company. It previously acquired 29% in April 2024.

UK/Poland: SigmaRoc announced it has entered a share purchase agreement and exercised a call option to acquire the Polish lime operations of CRH. The deal, valued at €100m for deferred consideration, follows SigmaRoc's acquisition of CRH's lime operations in Germany, Ireland, the Czech Republic and the UK. The acquisition includes two production sites in Kujawy and Sitkowka, along with an associated distribution network. Completion is contingent upon clearance from the Polish Competition Office, anticipated by the end of September 2024.

SigmaRoc said it is ‘pleased’ with the progress to date on the integration of the German, Czech, Irish and UK entities, and will provide a further update alongside its interim results for the period ending on 30 June 2024.

UK: Holcim has completed the acquisition of Land Recovery. This acquisition broadens Holcim's access to construction demolition materials, with Land Recovery having recycled over 300,000t in 2023. The deal follows the previous purchase of Sivyer Logistics.

CEO of Holcim, Miljan Gutovic, said "Land Recovery strengthens Holcim’s leading position in circular construction and advances our group target of recycling 10Mt of construction demolition materials in 2024. I look forward to welcoming all 85 employees of Land Recovery and investing in our next era of growth together."

Canada/US: Béton Provincial has concluded a transaction with CRH Canada Group to acquire several assets located in Quebec, Newfoundland, Labrador and New York.

President of Béton Provincial André Bélanger said "This significant milestone highlights the journey undertaken by Béton Provincial since its foundation in Quebec in 1960. We are very proud to see that a 100% Canadian-owned company is now making its mark alongside the major multinational players in its industry.”

Croatia: Luka Ploce has acquired Zagreb-based New Concrete Technologies for €3m. The acquisition was formally reported to the Croatian Financial Services Supervision Agency (HANFA). New Concrete Technologies specialises in cement mixing, testing and grading.

The company said “This strategic acquisition aligns with Luka Ploce's goals to consolidate its cement infrastructure and expand into new markets, enhancing its capabilities in cement and technical waterway maintenance sectors.”

Brazil: Italy-based Buzzi will acquire complete ownership of cement producer Cimento Nacional in a deal valued between €290m and €310m. The transaction involves the exercise of a put option on a 50% stake by Grupo Ricardo Brennand, making Buzzi the sole owner, according to local sources.

Cimento Nacional operates five cement plants and two grinding sites, with a production capacity exceeding 7.2Mt/yr. Buzzi will finance the acquisition using existing liquidity and expects to finalise the transfer at the end of 2024.

Philippines: PHINMA Corporation, through its subsidiary Philcement Corporation, is set to acquire 100% of Petra Cement for US$8.6m. The Share Purchase Agreement was signed on 21 May 2024, with the transaction expected to close by 31 December 2024, according to the Manila Bulletin. This acquisition from Petra is part of PHINMA's expansion in the Mindanao region. The Petra Plant, with a capacity of 500,000t/yr, is located in Zamboanga del Norte.

Additionally, PHINMA plans to construct a 1.5Mt/yr cement packaging plant in Davao, raising its total capacity to approximately 5Mt/yr upon completion of all projects.