Lafarge posts 17 per cent increase in earnings to €403 million
Cement maker, which is merging with Swiss rival Holcim, beat analyst estimates
Cement maker, which is merging with Swiss rival Holcim, beat analyst estimates
Boards approve appointment as they seek to overcome lingering opposition to merger
Choice of CEO for what would be the world’s largest cement maker still unresolved
Two shareholders of its Swiss merger partner Holcim appear unhappy with revised deal terms
Holcim and Lafarge finally agree deal to progress their merger
CRH executives to meet managers from cement giants who are selling businesses worldwide as a result of €40bn merger
CRH shareholders have already approved purchase of €6.5 billion in assets
CRH due to buy assets being sold by the two companies as they meet competition concerns
Building materials group is trying to acquire assets owned by its industry rivals Holcim and Lafarge
Holcim, Lafarge discuss CEO appointment in bid to save deal
CRH shareholders’ meeting will go ahead on Thursday to ratify purchase of assets
Shares in Irish construction giant, which has agreed to acquire assets from the merged entity Lafarge Holcim, fall 3.1% in Dublin
Companies ‘well on track’ to close deal in first half of next year
French cement group Lafarge to merge with Holcim to create group with more than $40 billion in sales
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