# Holcim and Lafarge to merge into LafargeHolcim

Holcim and Lafarge announced a merger of equals to create the world's largest cement maker, LafargeHolcim, with headquarters in Switzerland.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-01-14
- Where: Switzerland
- Status: announced
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Holcim](https://endata.com/companies/15354.md)
- [Lafarge S.A.](https://endata.com/companies/15776.md) (target)

## Sources

- [fr.de](https://www.fr.de/wirtschaft/zementkonzerne-planen-grossfusion-11220854.html), 2019-01-15: "Die beiden Baustoffriesen Holcim und Lafarge wollen zum weltgrößten Zementhersteller fusionieren."

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