# Lafarge Africa board approves merger with Unicem and Atlas Cement

The board of Lafarge Africa approved the commencement of a merger with United Cement Company (Unicem) and Atlas Cement Co. The company will seek regulatory approvals from the Securities and Exchange Commission and other bodies.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-08-07
- Where: Nigeria
- Status: announced
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Lafarge Africa](https://endata.com/companies/26097.md)
- [United Cement Company](https://endata.com/companies/26098.md) (target)
- [Atlas Cement Co](https://endata.com/companies/26099.md) (target)

## Sources

- [cemnet.com](https://www.cemnet.com/News/story/162238/lafarge-board-approves-merger-with-unicem-atlas-cement.html), 2017-08-07: "The board of directors of Lafarge Africa has approved the commencement of a merger with United Cement Company (Unicem) and Atlas Cement Co"

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