# Etex completes acquisition of BGC's plasterboard and fibre cement businesses

Etex, a Belgium-based building materials manufacturer, has closed the acquisition of BGC's plasterboard and fibre cement businesses in Australia and New Zealand. The deal includes a plasterboard plant in Perth, Western Australia, and nine warehouses across Australia and New Zealand.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-03-01
- Where: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Jobs: 200
- Status: completed
- Products: plasterboard, fibre cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [BGC](https://endata.com/companies/23053.md) (target)
- [Etex](https://endata.com/companies/28996.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [etexgroup.com](https://www.etexgroup.com/zh-cn/news/1367416/), 2024-03-01: "Etex, the Belgium-based global building materials manufacturer and pioneer in lightweight construction, has closed the acquisition of Australian construction materials company BGC's plasterboard and fibre cement businesses."
- [globalcement.com](https://www.globalcement.com/news/17693-etex-acquires-bgc-s-fibre-cement-and-gypsum-wallboard-businesses), 2024-03-04: "Joining forces with their plasterboard and fibre cement activities is a strategic opportunity for Etex."

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