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Cementos Argos rules out acquisition of assets in Brazil held by Holcim and Lafarge

Cementos Argos descarta la compra de activos de Holcim y Lafarge en Brasil

A Cementos Argos descarta a compra dos ativos da Holcim e da Lafarge no Brasil

Intel ID : 220935
Synopsis

Colombia-based Cementos Argos ruled out possible acquisition of assets in Brazil held by Switzerland-based Holcim and France-based Lafarge. According to Argos, acquiring such assets would not generate expected value in the investments, and decided not to move forward in the analysis of a possible acquisition.

In August 2014, Holcim and Lafarge announced their intention to sell three integrated cement plants and two grinding stations, as well as a mixing plant in southeastern Brazil. (See related Radar)
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La compañía colombiana Cementos Argos ha descartado la posible compra de los activos ubicados en Brasil y que son propiedad de la suiza Holcim y la francesa Lafarge. Según la compañía colombiana, una adquisición de dichos activos no generaría el valor esperado en sus inversiones, y por lo tanto ha decidido no seguir adelante en el proceso de estudio de una eventual adquisición de los mismos.

Las empresas europeas anunciaron en agosto de 2014 su intención de vender tres plantas cementeras integradas y dos estaciones de molienda, así como una planta mezcladora en el sureste de Brasil. (Ver Radar relacionado)
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A empresa colombiana Cementos Argos descartou a possibilidade de comprar os ativos localizados no Brasil e que são propriedade da empresa suíça Holcim e da francesa Lafarge. Segundo a empresa colombiana, a aquisição dos ativos não geraria o valor esperado em seus investimentos, e deste modo, a empresa decidiu não seguir adiante com a análise de uma eventual aquisição dos mesmos.

As empresas europeias anunciaram em agosto de 2014 sua intenção de vender três fábricas de cimento e duas estações de britagem, assim como uma planta de mistura no sudeste brasileiro. (Ver Radar relacionado)

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Holcim
Switzerland

Intel ID 220935
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Financial Data - Cementos Argos
(31 Dec 2014)
Revenue: EUR 1,83m
EBITDA: EUR 0,33m
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Real Estate and Construction / Construction (Materials and Machinery) (Primary)
Primary Sector (TTRSC)
55.03.01 Aggregates & Other Raw Construction Materials
55 Raw Materials & Natural Resources / 55.03 Construction Materials

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55.03.02 Cement & Concrete
55 Raw Materials & Natural Resources / 55.03 Construction Materials

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Real Estate and Construction / Construction (Materials and Machinery) (Primary)
Natural Resources / Mining
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55.03.02 Cement & Concrete
55 Raw Materials & Natural Resources / 55.03 Construction Materials

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