Holcim remains committed to Lafarge merger despite SNB move
Holcim said it remained committed to a planned merger with Lafarge despite a move by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) that knocked almost CHF3bn (US$3.45bn) off the Swiss company'...
Holcim
830 posts · Page 60 of 83
Blackstone, CVC reportedly among bidders for Lafarge and Holcim assets
Groups led by Blackstone Group LP and CVC Capital Partners Ltd have submitted bids for assets put up for sale by Lafarge and Holcim, according to reports by Bloomberg citing pe...
UltraTech to not bid for Lafarge/Holcim assets
UltraTech has pulled out of the race to buy cement assets up for sale as Lafarge and Holcim’s proposed merger, the Indian cement major confirmed to local press. An UltraTec...
Stronger markets in 2015?
What does 2015 have in store for the cement sector? After three relatively poor years in terms of global construction expansion, Morgan Stanley (UK) predicts a tentative re...
LH merger markets
The proposed merger of Lafarge and Holcim will see the divestment of assets by both companies in up to 15 markets to satisfy market regulators. In this article, the future ceme...
Holcim
The European Commission has cleared the proposed merger of Holcim and Lafarge, subject to the disposals already agreed with the commission. The names of the merged group’s exec...
Holcim and Cemex close their series of transactions in Europe
Holcim and Cemex today announce the successful closure of their series of transactions in Europe. Holcim acquired Cemex’s operations in western Germany and The Netherlands whi...
Holcim and Lafarge select future executive committee
Holcim and Lafarge have selected the future executive committee to head the combined company after completion of the merger. In the new set-up, Bruno Lafont, as CEO, will head ...
Cementos Argos
Cementos Argos has pulled out of the running for any Brazilian assets being sold off following the Lafarge/Holcim merger. According to Cementos Argos, any potential purchase wo...
CRH increases investment war chest
CRH’s recent disposal announced this week is being viewed as positive for further development as it keeps in line with the company's efforts to streamline its portfolio and pr...