# Graymont and Grupo Calidra to acquire Sibelco's lime and limestone business

Graymont and Grupo Calidra entered into an agreement to purchase the global lime and limestone business of Sibelco group, including operations in Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Argentina, and Chile. Graymont will acquire assets in Asia-Pacific, while Grupo Calidra will acquire operations in Argentina and Chile.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-01-17
- Where: Asia-Pacific region (Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines) and South America (Argentina, Chile), Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: lime, limestone
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Sibelco](https://endata.com/companies/29042.md) (target)
- [Grupo Calidra](https://endata.com/companies/30197.md) (acquirer)
- [Graymont](https://endata.com/companies/36758.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [graymont.com](https://www.graymont.com/press/graymont-and-grupo-calidra-to-acquire-lime-and-limestone-business-of-sibelco/), 2019-01-17: "Graymont and Grupo Calidra announced today that they have entered into an agreement to purchase the global lime and limestone business of the Belgium-based Sibelco group."
- [rockproducts.com](https://rockproducts.com/2019/02/22/graymont-grupo-calidra-acquire-sibelco/), 2019-02-23: "This latest acquisition represents another significant milestone in Graymont's history and strengthens our position as a world-class leader in lime and limestone products."

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