SNEF acquires Holcim operation

France’s SNEF is reported to have acquired part of Holcim’s business in Romania for a token fee of €1. The transfer is believed to have taken place in February and concerned Holcim’s Ceprocim Engineering business, which delivers integrated engineering and project management services to cement manufacturers.

April 3, 2012 Read time: 1 min

France’s 1596 SNEF is reported to have acquired part of 680 Holcim’s business in Romania for a token fee of €1. The transfer is believed to have taken place in February and concerned Holcim’s Ceprocim Engineering business, which delivers integrated engineering and project management services to cement manufacturers.

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Lafarge and Holcim to merge in $50bn deal

The world two largest cement producers are understood to have agreed the terms of a US$50 billion (€36.5 billion) merger, in the industry's biggest ever tie-up

It is understood that Holcim will launch a public takeover for Lafarge payable in shares. If successful, the combined entity will be based in Switzerland but will have operational headquarters in Switzerland and France.

Further details are expected today (Monday).

Lafarge Chief Executive Officer Bruno Lafont will become CEO of the combined e

May 27, 2015

Holcim and Lafarge finalise agreement with CRH on divestments

October 9, 2014

Cemex and CRH to acquire Lafarge-Holcim assets?

Cemex, the Mexican cement giant, and Irish building materials group CRH are reportedly working together on a potential bid for Lafarge and Holcim assets worth between €3.95 billion and €6.98 billion.

The joint bid will have to compete with HeidelbergCement and Votorantim Cimentos, which have also reportedly joined forces to acquire all Lafarge and Holcim assets on offer.

A Cemex spokesperson has stated that the firm will not comment on market rumours. Lafarge and Holcim are seeking buyers for operat

August 5, 2014

Holcim/Lafarge announce the list of proposed asset disposals as part of planned merger

Lafarge and Holcim have taken a further step towards their planned merger of equals to create LafargeHolcim, which it is said will be the most advanced and innovative group in the building materials industry. A Divestment Committee was set up by both companies, following the announcement of the planned merger on 7 April, with the aim of taking forward the divestment process. It has drawn up a list of proposed asset disposals to anticipate potential competition authorities’ requirements.

May 5, 2015

Holcim and Lafarge obtain merger clearances in the United States and Canada

Lafarge and Holcim have received final approval for their proposed merger from the competition authorities in the United States and Canada.

All competition approvals necessary for closing the transaction have now been obtained ahead of the expected closing in July 2015.

Following the regulatory assessment in all key jurisdictions, Holcim and Lafarge can now present a final list of divestments to satisfy regulatory requirements (see list).

These divestments remain subject to the completion of the me