Tag: merger

Lafarge/Holcim back on track, but a long process

April 13, 2015By

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports that the Lafarge/Holcim merger, an estimated $44 billion deal, is back on […]

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Olsen named chief executive of Holcim, Lafarge merger

April 10, 2015By

Eric Olsen was chosen to be the chief executive of the Holcim and Lafarge merger, reports Reuters. Olsen, […]

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Olsen set to become chief executive of Lafarge-Holcim

April 9, 2015By

French-American Eric Olsen is set to become the chief executive of combined cement groups Holcim and Lafarge, reports […]

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IronPlanet, Cat Auction Services complete merger

April 2, 2015By

IronPlanet and Cat Auction Services completed their merger. The new company houses equipment in three different markets: the […]

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Lafarge shares fall with rejected merger deal

March 30, 2015By

Shares in cement group Lafarge fell around 2 percent when two Holcim shareholders rejected the revised deal for […]

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Holcim and Lafarge confident merger to occur this summer

March 23, 2015By

Holcim and Lafarge are confident that their merger will happen this summer, says The New York Times. According […]

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CRH purchases Lafarge, Holcim cement assets for $7.3 billion

February 9, 2015By

According to The Street, Irish cement maker CRH announced that it will be purchasing the cement assets of […]

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CRH and Blackstone compete for Holcim, Lafarge assets

January 28, 2015By

Sources say Irish cement maker CRH and a consortium led by Blackstone are battling for assets which Lafarge […]

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Lafarge, Holcim select managers for executive board

January 5, 2015By

Lafarge and Holcim each plan to contribute five managers to an executive board after the two companies complete […]

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