# Grupo Carso acquires controlling stakes in Elementia and Fortaleza

Grupo Carso, through its subsidiary Condumex, acquired a package of shares in construction materials companies Elementia and Fortaleza, increasing its ownership to over 50% and gaining control of both companies, which were previously held by Grupo Kaluz.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-05-06
- Where: Mexico
- Status: completed
- Products: construction materials, cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Elementia](https://endata.com/companies/20375.md) (target)
- [Grupo Carso](https://endata.com/companies/21276.md) (acquirer)
- [Fortaleza](https://endata.com/companies/62741.md) (target)

## Sources

- [milenio.com](https://www.milenio.com/negocios/slim-se-hace-del-control-de-elementia-y-fortaleza), 2022-05-07: "Grupo Carso, conglomerado del empresario Carlos Slim, adquirió a través de su subsidiaria Condumex un paquete de acciones con el que su tenencia accionaria supera 50 por ciento de participación en las empresas de materiales de construcción Elementia y Fortaleza."

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