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Merger Deal: Holcim, Lafarge Propose to Divest US Assets

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE) – Top two (2) world Cement producers, Lafarge and Holcim said on Friday they plan to divest their United States (US) assets as part of their merger deal. In a merger media release made available to InvestAdvocate, both cement giants say the divestment include […]

Merger: Holcim Rejects Proposal to Elect Filaret Galchev to Board

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)- Holcim Ltd,  one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates said on Thursday its rejecting  a proposal of its shareholder Eurocement to elect Filaret Galchev to the board of directors of LafargeHolcim. According to Holcim, it received the proposal after the announcement […]

Lafarge Merger: Holcim Invites Shareholders to EGM May 28

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)- Holcim Ltd,  one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates has  invited shareholders of the Company to attend the extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on May 28 in order to vote on merger related issues. Also shareholders of the Company are expected to vote […]