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Holcim to Acquire Control of Cementos Pacasmayo in $1.5 Billion Deal

Regulatory approval in Peru is now the key step before a targeted first‑half 2026 closing.

Overview

  • Holcim agreed to buy 50.01% of Cementos Pacasmayo by acquiring Inversiones Aspi from Grupo Hochschild.
  • The valuation implies roughly 8.8x 2025 consensus EBITDA, or 7.1x when factoring about $40 million in annual synergies by year three.
  • Holcim says the transaction will be accretive to earnings per share and free cash flow from year one and will improve return on invested capital by year three.
  • Cementos Pacasmayo shares jumped about 57% after the announcement, with an implied control price near S/8.44 per share, an 88% premium, according to Kallpa SAB.
  • The deal remains subject to Indecopi review and customary conditions, and local rules would require a follow‑on tender offer for minority shareholders once control changes.