# ACC and Ambuja Cements to explore merger

ACC Limited and Ambuja Cements, both Indian units of LafargeHolcim, have decided to explore a possible merger. If completed, the combined entity would become the second-largest cement manufacturer in India with a production capacity of 63 million tonnes per annum.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-05-06
- Where: India
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 63 million tonnes per annum
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Ambuja Cements](https://endata.com/companies/15069.md) (target)
- [LafargeHolcim Group](https://endata.com/companies/19905.md) (acquirer)
- [ACC](https://endata.com/companies/20080.md) (target)

## Sources

- [scroll.in](https://scroll.in/latest/836790/acc-and-ambuja-cement-set-to-explore-a-possible-merger), 2017-05-06: "The step is aimed at combining the strengths of both businesses to benefit all stakeholders."

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