The European Commission refers to the Autorité de la concurrence the examination of the acquisition of the Alkern group by the Holcim group

On 1 October 2025, the European Commission referred to the Autorité de la concurrence the examination of the acquisition by Holcim Investments, owned by Holcim LTD, the holding company of the Holcim group, of sole control of the Alkern group, owned by Kernal Invest.

The Holcim group is primarily active in the production and sale of cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete. The Alkern group is primarily active in the production of pre-cast concrete elements and in the production and sale of aggregates.