20. Aug 2026
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(AWP Alliance News) - Holcim has agreed to buy Fermacell from James Hardie Industries for EUR 840 million, adding a European walling and flooring business with projected 2026 net sales of about EUR 430 million. The deal implies a pro forma 2027 EBITDA multiple of 9.5x, falling to 7.6x including run-rate EBITDA synergies of about EUR 22 million expected by year three.
The acquisition is expected to lift earnings per share in the first year. Fermacell, based in Dusseldorf, has more than 1,000 employees, operations in 13 European markets, and six production sites.
Closing is targeted for H1 2027, subject to customary conditions and regulatory clearances.
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Disclaimer: This news brief was created using generative artificial intelligence. Holcim AG published the original content used to generate this news brief via EQS News on August 20, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.
