Lafarge acquires 100% of BFC

Lafarge has acquired a 100% stake in Serbian cement factory Beocinska Fabrika Cementa (BFC) after buying out the company's minority shareholders.
March 5, 2012 Read time: 1 min

725 Lafarge has acquired a 100% stake in Serbian cement factory Beocinska Fabrika Cementa (BFC) after buying out the company's minority shareholders.

The French company has invested over €100 million so far in the Serbian company after acquiring a stake in it in 2002.

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