# Holcim acquires Fermacell from James Hardie for $1.38 billion

James Hardie Industries sold its Fermacell wall and flooring business to Holcim for €840 million ($1.38 billion) and will exit Europe to focus on North America.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-08-21
- Where: Germany, Germany
- Value: $1.38B (840.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: wall and flooring products
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [James Hardie Industries](https://endata.com/companies/24367.md)
- [Holcim](https://endata.com/companies/15354.md) (acquirer)
- [Fermacell](https://endata.com/companies/27928.md) (target)

## Sources

- [afr.com](https://www.afr.com/companies/manufacturing/james-hardie-ditches-europe-selling-out-to-holcim-in-1-38b-deal-20260821-p60qa0), 2026-08-21: "James Hardie Industries will exit Europe to concentrate on North America, selling the Fermacell wall and flooring business in a €840 million ($1.38 billion) deal and shutting its fibre cement operations in the region."

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