07 July 2022
Colombia: Grupo Gilinski has abandoned its plan to buy a 26% stake in Grupo Argos. Grupo Argos shareholders reportedly offered the prospective buyer an 11% stake in the group on 6 July 2022. This fell below the minimum stake for the tender offer.
Boral Finance announces early tender offer results 07 July 2022
Australia: Boral Finance has announced the early results of a tender offer to purchase cash up to US$300m. The principal amount tendered is US$405m. The tender offer will expire on 20 July 2022.
India: Punjab National Bank (PNB) has invited asset reconstruction companies' bids for US$6.31m-worth of outstanding loans owed by Burnpur Cement. Press Trust of India News has reported that account has a reserve price of US$2.52m.
India: Dalmia Bharat Refractories and Japan-based Shinagawa Refractories have launched a refractories partnership to serve India and other markets.
Dalmia Bharat Refractories managing director Sameer Nagpal said "We have been strategically expanding our partnerships to bring best-in-the world products and solutions to our customers, and this relationship very well complements our objective. Dalmia Bharat Refractories is well positioned to meet the growing demand for refractories over the next few years, with five manufacturing units in India and two overseas, and a manufacturing capacity of 345,000t/yr."
Libya: Al-Hosn International Company for Building Materials Industry has partnered with China and Germany-based Zenith to establish an insulated concrete block plant. The Benghazi Chamber of Commerce has held a meeting with the companies to discuss their plans.