# Lafarge Surma Cement approves acquisition of Holcim Cement Bangladesh

Lafarge Surma Cement's board approved the acquisition of 100% shares of Holcim Cement Bangladesh from LafargeHolcim Group, creating a combined production capacity of 4.2 million tonnes.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-12-25
- Where: Bangladesh
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 4.2 million tonnes per year
- Products: cement, clinker
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Lafarge Surma Cement Limited](https://endata.com/companies/19904.md) (acquirer)
- [LafargeHolcim Group](https://endata.com/companies/19905.md) (partner)
- [Holcim Cement (Bangladesh)](https://endata.com/companies/19906.md) (target)

## Sources

- [poandpo.com](https://www.poandpo.com/companies/lafarge-surma-cement-approves-plan-to-buy-holcim-cement-bangladesh-25122017402/), 2017-12-25: "The board of Lafarge Surma Cement has approved the acquisition of 100% shares of Holcim Bangladesh from the LafargeHolcim Group."

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