Heidelberg Materials AG entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire ACE Group.

Heidelberg Materials AG (formerly HeidelbergCement AG) specializes in the production and marketing of cements and building materials. Net sales before intragroup eliminations) break down by family of products as follows: - cement (44.3%): 118.8 Mt sold in 2022; - ready-to-use concrete and asphalt (23.9%): ready-to-use concrete (45 million m3 sold), and asphalt (8.2 Mt sold); - aggregates (19%): 293.8 Mt sold; - other (12.8%): lime, bricks, mortar, etc.