Cement
UltraTech buys 23% stake in India Cements
UltraTech, the Aditya Birla Group cement maker and the country's largest, bought 70.6 million shares of India Cements as a "non-controlling financial investment" at up to Rs 267 a share, the acquirer said in customary filings Thursday morning. UltraTech bought the shares from billionaire investor Radhakishan Damani, his family members and his investment firms Derive Investments and Derive Trading and Resorts.
Birla Group cements lead, Adani plans taking shape
According to industry observers, the competition for leadership in the cement sector is expected to escalate following the Adani group's announcement of ambitious expansion plans. Currently, however, the Kumar Mangalam Birla group appears to have strengthened its position by acquiring a 23% stake in India Cements, thereby increasing its presence in the largest regional market in India, which boasts one of the highest per capita income.
Ambuja Cements board approves merger of Adani Cementation with company
ACL has acquired land to set up 2.5 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) along with captive jetty at Amba River, Raigad (Maharashtra). Besides, it has commissioned 1.30 MTPA cement grinding capacity at Dahej, Gujarat in July 2023, where expansion is in progress for another 1.20 MTPA.
A war of titans builds up in India's cement sector
The UltraTech-India Cements deal comes two weeks after Adani Group unit Ambuja Cement announced acquisition of Hyderabad-based Penna Cement at an enterprise value of Rs 10,422 crore, adding to its capacity and market share in southern India.
UltraTech Cement revises offer, to acquire 25 pc of UAE-based RAKWCT
UltraTech Cement revised its offer to acquire 25% of UAE-based RAKWCT, down from the initial 31.6%. The deal involves 12.50 crore shares and targets the Abu Dhabi stock exchange. The company had a turnover of Rs 482.5 crore in CY21, and UltraTech has a consolidated capacity of 152.7 million tonnes per annum of grey cement.
Jaypee Associates offers improved settlement terms to its lenders
The debt-ridden construction and infrastructure company - which was admitted for insolvency resolution proceedings earlier this month - informed the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday that it has revised its offer after the appellate tribunal asked it to consider a higher amount of deposit.
Adani group firm Ambuja Cement bags 24 limestone mines in FY24
Ambuja Cements, a subsidiary of the Adani group, has won 24 bids for new limestone mines with a total resource of 587 million tonnes. The company aims to have a capacity of 140 million tonnes per annum by 2028, with sufficient cash to achieve this through brownfield expansion and acquisitions. The company recently acquired Hyderabad-based Penna Cement, adding 14 MTPA to its capacity to 89 MTPA.
Ambuja Cements may repay Penna's debt
Private credit funds, including Edelweiss Alternative Asset, expect Ambuja Cements to repay Penna Cement's high-cost debt ahead of schedule. Adani Group-controlled Ambuja Cements acquired Penna Cement for ₹10,442 crore, aiming to reduce borrowing costs and improve credit ratings. The acquisition will help Ambuja Cements to refinance or repay Penna Cement's existing term loans and high-cost debt, including ₹400 crore to Edelweiss Alternative Asset.
Penna buy to cut logistics costs for Adani Cements: CFO Vinod Bahety
Adani Cements uses the sea route for some transportation at Sanghi Industries and Ambuja Cements. "The plan for sea logistics will mature now, after this acquisition. You will see a much more impactful progression on sea logistics in 6-12 months time," said Vinod Bahety.
Adani's ₹10,000 crore cement bet set to pay-off in battle with UltraTech, with gains across India, Sri Lanka
The Penna Cements acquisition, announced on Thursday, will set the Adani Group back by ₹10,422 crore. The cement maker said that the transaction would be fully funded through internal accruals. As part of the transaction, Ambuja Cement will acquire a cement capacity of 14 million tonne per annum and an under construction 4.0 MTPA cement capacity at Jodhpur IU and Krishnapatnam GU to be completed by Penna Cement.
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Ambuja cements deal to acquire Hyderabad-based Penna
Of the enterprise value, Ambuja Cement will hold back around ₹3,500 crore as milestone payments for completion of 2 million tonne (MT) cement capacity and 3 MT clinker facility at Penna's Rajasthan plant, which is likely in a year.
Adani Group’s concrete plan: $3 billion buyouts in cement space
It is keeping aside a war chest of $3 billion for these acquisitions, these people said. The group is aggressively pursuing an inorganic strategy to boost capacity and emerge as the largest cement manufacturer within the next three to four years, overtaking the Aditya Birla Group’s UltraTech.
NCLT rejects JAL's claim of liquidity crunch due to delay in govt approvals, litigations
JAL has submitted that it is an "asset rich company", even after sale of cement plants to resolve the loans under Bucket 1 and Bucket 2A, assets like Real Estate Business - Noida and Greater Noida (about 11,000 flats) will remain with the company. Besides, it had other assets such as two 5 Five Star Hotels/Resort in Delhi, and one in Agra, two Golf Courses in Noida and Greater Noida, a Formula One Sports Complex and Cricket Stadium with Real Estate.
Bankruptcy court admits ICICI Bank's insolvency resolution plea against Jaiprakash Associates
Admission affects deal with Dalmia Bharat Group for Rs 5,666 crore. Case represented at NCLT.
Cement industry in India consolidating, market shares of top companies growing: ICRA
Large cement companies are expanding capacity through organic growth and acquisitions, driven by strong demand. Market share of the top five firms rose to 54% in 2023 and is expected to reach 55% by 2025. Consolidation, especially in eastern and western regions, enhances cost efficiency. ICRA's outlook for the sector remains stable.
UltraTech Cement offers to acquire 31.6 per cent in UAE-based RAKWCT
On April 15, UltraTech had informed that UCMEIL will invest in 29.39 per cent equity share capital of 'Ras al Khaimah Co. for White Cement and Construction Materials PSC' (RAKWCT), a company listed on the Abu Dhabi stock exchange.
