# ACC and Ambuja Cement to pursue synergy arrangement instead of merger

ACC and Ambuja Cement, LafargeHolcim's Indian subsidiaries, have decided not to proceed with a merger but will instead work on an arrangement for mutual purchase and sale of materials and services. The proposal will go to shareholders for approval.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-02-28
- Where: India
- Status: announced
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [ACC](https://endata.com/companies/20080.md)
- [LafargeHolcim Group](https://endata.com/companies/19905.md) (partner)
- [Ambuja Cement](https://endata.com/companies/20079.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [worldcement.com](https://www.worldcement.com/indian-subcontinent/28022018/acc-and-ambuja-not-proceeding-with-merger/), 2018-02-28: "The board is of the opinion that there are at present certain constraints in implementing a merger between the company and ACL."

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