# ACC and Ambuja Cements call off merger plans

ACC and Ambuja Cements (ACL) dropped plans to merge due to constraints in transferring mining assets across 18-20 states. The merger, proposed in May 2017, would have created a combined capacity of 63 million tons.

- Type: Closure
- Announced: 2018-02-26
- Where: India
- Status: cancelled
- Capacity: 63 million tons
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [moneycontrol.com](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/acc-and-ambuja-cement-call-off-merger-for-now-2516701.html), 2018-02-26: "The company is therefore not proceeding with the merger at the juncture, though this remains the ultimate objective."

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