The Irish Times

Lafarge posts 17 per cent increase in earnings to €403 million

Cement maker, which is merging with Swiss rival Holcim, beat analyst estimates

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 07:50

Eric Olsen to lead merged Holcim, Lafarge entity

Boards approve appointment as they seek to overcome lingering opposition to merger

Thu Apr 09 2015 - 10:46

Lafont seeks candidate with industry experience for role as chief

Choice of CEO for what would be the world’s largest cement maker still unresolved

Mon Apr 06 2015 - 01:00

Shares in cement group Lafarge fall as merger talks stall

Two shareholders of its Swiss merger partner Holcim appear unhappy with revised deal terms

Mon Mar 30 2015 - 09:00

CRH presses ahead with €6.5bn transaction after last-minute Holcim-Lafarge merger

CRH executives to meet managers from cement giants who are selling businesses worldwide as a result of €40bn merger

Sat Mar 21 2015 - 01:00

It’s back to Plan A for Manifold and CRH

Holcim and Lafarge finally agree deal to progress their merger

Sat Mar 21 2015 - 01:00

Holcim, Lafarge merger back on track after revised terms

CRH shareholders have already approved purchase of €6.5 billion in assets

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 08:24

Holcim and Lafarge progressing in last-ditch talks to salvage merger

CRH due to buy assets being sold by the two companies as they meet competition concerns

Thu Mar 19 2015 - 13:45

CRH shareholders back €6.5bn buyout of rival assets

Building materials group is trying to acquire assets owned by its industry rivals Holcim and Lafarge

Thu Mar 19 2015 - 11:12

CRH shares jump on Holcim, Lafarge chief executive talks

Holcim, Lafarge discuss CEO appointment in bid to save deal

Wed Mar 18 2015 - 14:45

CRH to hold €6.5 billion acquisition EGM despite fears over Holcim-Lafarge merger

CRH shareholders’ meeting will go ahead on Thursday to ratify purchase of assets

Tue Mar 17 2015 - 01:00

CRH notes that Lafarge is willing to revise terms of planned merger with Holcim

Shares in Irish construction giant, which has agreed to acquire assets from the merged entity Lafarge Holcim, fall 3.1% in Dublin

Mon Mar 16 2015 - 09:04

Lafarge about to seek EU approval for merger with Holcim

Companies ‘well on track’ to close deal in first half of next year

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 22:03

Merger to create world’s biggest cement maker

French cement group Lafarge to merge with Holcim to create group with more than $40 billion in sales

Mon Apr 07 2014 - 10:56

Lafarge and Holcim cement $55bn merger deal

Merger achieved by Holcim buying Lafarge would be cement industry’s biggest tie-up

Mon Apr 07 2014 - 01:00