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Holcim secures unconditional French approval for Alkern acquisition

( December 23, 2025, 09:58 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Cement group Holcim Investments has secured unconditional approval from France's competition authority to buy Alkern Group. The deal, which was referred by the European Commission, was unlikely to harm competition in a range of markets, it said in a statement. The watchdog analyzed the impact of the deal on the markets for the production and sale of aggregates, industrial mortars, materials for load-bearing walls, grey and white cement, ready-mix concrete, pre-cast concrete elements, concrete admixtures and insulation materials, it said. Statement follows. ...

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