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Lafarge facing charges that it paid terrorist groups to keep a plant open in Syria

Lafarge faces charges in relation to its plant in Syria

French cement giant Lafarge was charged today with complicity in crimes against humanity in Syria.

The CRH deal with Holcim and Lafarge includes assets in Europe, Canada, Brazil and the Philippines

Lafarge and Holcim accept CRH deal for assets

Cement companies Holcim and Lafarge said they have reached a binding agreement under which CRH will buy some of their assets for €6.5 billion.

Business • 27 May 15

Lafarge and Holcim are selling assets to win regulatory approval for their planned merger

CRH partners with Aboitiz for some Lafarge assets

Aboitiz Equity Ventures has said it plans to partner with CRH to buy the Philippines cement business of France's Lafarge as it seeks to diversify into infrastructure.

Business • 15 May 15

The two companies unveiled a 'merger of equals' last April to create the world's biggest cement maker

Holcim posts a profit while Lafarge reports a loss

Swiss cement maker Holcim has today reported a big jump in net profit in the first quarter, while its French merger partner Lafarge posted a loss.

Business • 30 Apr 15

European authorities clear CRH's €6.5 billion deal

EU clears CRH deal for Lafarge and Holcim assets

European competition regulators have today cleared CRH's planned €6.5 billion purchase of a number of mostly European assets from rivals Lafarge and Holcim.

Business • 24 Apr 15

The CEO post had been a sticking point as the French and Swiss cement makers sought to save their merger in March

Lafarge, Holcim appoint Olsen as CEO after merger

Lafarge and Holcim have appointed long-time Lafarge executive Eric Olsen as the chief executive of their combined company once their merger is completed.

Business • 09 Apr 15

Lafarge's CEO Bruno Lafont to become co-chairman of merged firm

Holcim, Lafarge agree new terms for merger deal

Holcim and Lafarge have agreed new financial terms and leadership to save their plans to create the world's biggest cement company.

Business • 20 Mar 15

CRH has agreed to buy some European assets from Holcim and Lafarge to help them get competition clearance

CRH shareholders approve €6.5 billion assets deal

CRH is working on the basis that the troubled merger of industry giants Lafarge and Holcim will happen, its CEO said as his shareholders approved asset purchases that depend on the deal going ahead.

Business • 19 Mar 15

Lafarge's CEO Bruno Lafont was presented as the future CEO of what would be the world's biggest cement maker

Holcim and Lafarge seek to save troubled merger

Holcim and Lafarge are discussing a new CEO appointment to the combined group that would see current Lafarge boss Bruno Lafont in a different role, sources say.

Business • 18 Mar 15

The deal announced in April 2014 was supposed to combine the French and Swiss companies on an equal basis

Holcim calls halt to Lafarge deal to look at terms

A conflict between cement makers Lafarge and Holcim deepened today as both acknowledged that the terms of their proposed merger of equals may have to be revised to reflect diverging valuations.

Business • 16 Mar 15