Top cement sector M&As: Ultratech, Adani, and more

By Vivek Dubey

CNBC-TV18.com

Published June 27, 2024

Penna Cement to Adani Group (2024)

Adani Group acquired Penna Cement's 14.0 МТРА capacity in 2024 for $85 per tonne, spanning south, west, and north regions. The asset was a distressed one.

India Cement to Ultratech (2024)

Ultratech bought India Cement's 1.2 МТРА capacity in 2024, focusing on the western region. The deal involved a non-core asset.

My Home to Adani Group (2024)

In 2024, Adani Group acquired My Home’s 1.5 МТРА capacity for $33 per tonne, focusing on the southern region. The transaction involved a non-core asset.

Kesoram to Ultratech (2023)

Ultratech bought Kesoram's 10.8 МТРА capacity for $100 per tonne in 2023, focusing on the south and west regions. The deal involved a distressed asset.

Sanghi Ind., to Adani Group (2023)

Adani Group acquired Sanghi Industries' 6.1 МТРА capacity in 2023 for $70-75 per tonne, focusing on the western region. The asset was a distressed one.

Andhra Cement to Sagar Cement (2023)

Sagar Cement bought Andhra Cement’s 2.6 МТРА capacity for $55 per tonne in 2023, focusing on the southern region. The acquisition was an NCLT asset.

Jaypee Cement to Dalmia Bharat (2023)

Dalmia Bharat acquired Jaypee Cement's 9.4 МТРА capacity for $75 per tonne in 2023, focusing on the central region. The asset was acquired through the NCLT process.

Holcim to Adani Group (2022)

In 2022, Adani Group acquired Holcim’s 67.5 МТРА capacity for $164 per tonne, spanning multiple regions. The deal was driven by a change of ownership.

Emami Cement to Nirma/Nuvoco (2020)

Nirma/Nuvoco bought Emami Cement’s 8.3 МТРА capacity for $90 per tonne in 2020, focusing on the east region. The transaction was due to Emami Group's leveraged position.

Binani Cement to Ultratech (2018)

Ultratech acquired Binani Cement's 6.3 МТРА capacity for $150 per tonne in 2018, focusing on the north region. The deal was an NCLT asset acquisition.

Century Cement to Ultratech (2018)

Ultratech bought Century Cement’s 14.6 МТРА capacity in 2018 for $100 per tonne. The deal, spanning central, east, and west regions, was a change of ownership.

Kalyanpur Cement to Dalmia Bharat (2018)

Dalmia Bharat acquired Kalyanpur Cement's 1.1 МТРА capacity for $40 per tonne in 2018, focusing on the eastern region. The acquisition was an NCLT asset.

Murli Industries to Dalmia Bharat (2017)

In 2017, Dalmia Bharat purchased Murli Industries' 3.0 МТРА capacity for $40 per tonne in the western region. The asset was acquired through the NCLT process.

Lafarge India to Nirma/Nuvoco (2016)

Nirma/Nuvoco acquired Lafarge India’s 11.0 МТРА capacity in 2016 for $130 per tonne, addressing a CCI hurdle after the Holcim-Lafarge merger, impacting north and east regions.

Reliance Cement to Birla Corp (2016)

Birla Corp bought Reliance Cement's 5.6 МТРА capacity in 2016 for $130 per tonne, focusing on the central region, driven by Reliance Group's leveraged situation.

Jaypee Cement to Ultratech (2016)

In 2016, Ultratech acquired Jaypee Cement's 21.2 МТРА capacity for $115 per tonne. This multi-region deal occurred due to Jaypee Group's leveraged position.