Holcim has acquired Alkern, a leading French manufacturer of precast concrete elements, to expand its high-value Building Solutions portfolio. Alkern, founded in 1972, has 1,000 employees and over 50 production sites in France and Belgium, with estimated 2025 net sales of EUR 250 million. This acquisition complements Holcim’s building solutions, offering walling, flooring, and water management systems for infrastructure, industry, and buildings.
The acquisition is expected to generate EUR 11 million in run-rate synergies by year three and is earnings per share (EPS) and free cash flow accretive in year one. It advances Holcim’s NextGen Growth 2030 target for Building Solutions to reach 50% of group net sales by 2030.
“Alkern’s leading precast concrete offering in France is highly complementary to Holcim’s portfolio and will expand our high-value Building Solutions,” said Dragan Maksimovic, Region Head West Europe, Holcim.
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