Heidelberg Materials acquires Giant Cement Holding Inc.

The transaction’s assets in the Southeastern US consist of an integrated cement plant with an annual capacity of 800 000 t of cement in Harleyville, South Carolina, a network of four cement distribution terminals in Georgia and South Carolina as well as a joint venture deep-water import terminal in Savannah, Georgia. Assets in the New England area comprise a cement and slag distribution terminal in Newington, New Hampshire, and a deep-water import terminal in Boston, Massachusetts. Also included in the transaction is Giant Resource Recovery, an alternative fuel recycling business with four strategically located facilities in the Eastern US.

“Our latest additions are yet another great strategic fit creating value in the near term through significant synergies with our existing assets on the East Coast. This move follows a series of key acquisitions this year that have already contributed to our consistently strong financial performance in North America,” says Dr Dominik von Achten, Chairman of the Managing Board of Heidelberg Materials. “At the same time, we are excited about taking further steps in building a sustainable future and positioning Heidelberg Materials as the front runner on the path to net zero and a circular economy in the key North American market.”

“The acquisition of the GCHI assets will further strengthen our cementitious footprint in the growing Southeastern US and New England markets,” says Chris Ward, President and CEO of Heidelberg Materials North America and member of the Managing Board of Heidelberg Materials. “We are excited to expand our supply network on the East Coast to better serve our broad customer base and we expect strong synergies with the Giant Resource Recovery fuel recycling business.”

The purchase price for the transaction is approximately US$600 million subject to ordinary post-closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025 and to contribute around US$60 million in EBITDA in the first year of operation before significant additional synergies.

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