Holcim acquires majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo

Key highlights
  • Holcim completed acquisition of a majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo and will undertake a mandatory public tender offer under Peruvian law.
  • Cementos Pacasmayo reported 2025 net sales of USD 630 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 28%.
  • Transaction values the business at ~7.1x 2025 EBITDA after expected run-rate synergies of ~USD 40 million by year three; deal is EPS-accretive in year one and ROIC-accretive in year three.

Deal completion

Holcim completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo and will undertake a mandatory public tender offer to acquire additional shares under Peruvian law.

Operations

Cementos Pacasmayo operates three cement plants with combined capacity of around 5 million tons per year, 28 ready-mix and precast plants, and distributes through more than 300 retail stores; it has also developed AI platforms to support customer services and administrative productivity.

Financials

The company reported 2025 net sales of USD 630 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 28%.

Valuation and synergies

The transaction implies a 2025 EBITDA multiple of about 7.1x after expected run-rate synergies of around USD 40 million by year three; the acquisition is expected to be EPS and free-cash-flow accretive in year one and ROIC-accretive in year three.

Source: Holcim

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