# Holcim acquisition of Alkern cleared unconditionally by French competition authority

The Autorité de la concurrence unconditionally cleared the acquisition of Alkern group by Holcim group, after Holcim notified the transaction on 24 November 2025.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-12-23
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, pre-cast concrete elements
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Holcim](https://endata.com/companies/15354.md) (acquirer)
- [Alkern](https://endata.com/companies/20320.md) (target)

## Sources

- [autoritedelaconcurrence.fr](https://www.autoritedelaconcurrence.fr/en/press-release/building-materials-sector-autorite-de-la-concurrence-unconditionally-clears), 2025-12-23: "Following its examination, the Autorité has cleared the transaction unconditionally."
- [holcim.com](https://www.holcim.com/media/media-releases/holcim-acquires-alkern), 2026-01-05: "Holcim has closed the acquisition of Alkern, a leading French manufacturer of precast concrete, with estimated net sales of around EUR 250 million in 2025."

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