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Afrimat's acquisition of LSA gets Commission approval

08 November 2023, Published under Cement News

South Africa’s Competition Commission has approved Afrimat’s acquisition of Lafarge SA , subject to a number of conditions. The deal, which is worth nearly ZAR1bn (US$54.59m), was found to raise a number of competition issues, according to the Commission, and would result in the lessening of competition in the aggregates and ready-mixed concrete sectors, reports Business Day. As a result, the Competition Commission has recommended that the merged entity divests its interests in general aggr...

Lafarge Pakistan to issue 143m to Pakistan Cement Holdings

04 February 2014, Published under Cement News

Lafarge Pakistan Cement Ltd (LPCL) has received formal approval from the country's Securities and Exchange Commission to issue 143m shares to its holding company at par value (PKR10/share). This will increase the holding of Lafarge SA in Lafarge Pakistan from 73 to 76 per cent, according to a note to the Karachi Stock Exchange. The move, which reflects Lafarge SA's confidence in the Pakistani subsidiary, contradicts market newsflow that a potential sell-off or merger was on the cards. ...