Indian conglomerate Adani Group’s acquisition of Holcim’s businesses, Ambuja Cement and ACC, in India now closed

Indian conglomerate Adani Group’s acquisition of Holcim’s businesses, Ambuja Cement and ACC, in India now closed

• Adani Group has acquired Holcim’s full stakes in Ambuja Cement and ACC
• Holcim received cash proceeds of USD 6.4 billion

(PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 16-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Holcim (SWX: HOLN), one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates, concrete and related services, has announced it closed the sale of its businesses in India, Ambuja Cement and ACC. Adani Group, an Indian multinational conglomerate, has purchased the full stakes in Ambuja Cement at a share price of INR 385 and in ACC at a share price of INR 2,300, resulting in cash proceeds of USD 6.4 billion for Holcim. The transaction strengthens Holcim’s balance sheet and will enable the company to continue its acquisition strategy, building on recent investments of over CHF 5 billion in Solutions & Products.

Jan Jenisch, Holcim CEO: “I would like to thank our 10,700 Indian colleagues who have played an essential role in the development of our business over the years with their relentless dedication and expertise. I am convinced that the Adani Group is the right home for them as well as for our customers to continue to thrive in the future.

“This divestment is another step in our transformation to become the global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, strengthening our balance sheet and giving us the firepower to continue our acquisition strategy.”

This transaction comprises Holcim’s entire 63.11% stake in Ambuja Cement, which owns a 50.05% interest in ACC, as well as its 4.48% direct stake in ACC.

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Holcim builds progress for people and the planet. As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of its strategy Holcim is becoming a net zero company, with its people and communities at the heart of its success. The company is driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. Holcim is 70,000 people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

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