Ireland's CRH buys CR Laurence in second major takeover

摘要

Ireland-based materials giant CRH has followed up its acquisition of Lafarge Tarmac with another major takeover -this time of US-based construction products group CR Laurence for $1.3bn(£838m). CR Laurence (CRL) employs 1,600 employees across 42 locations and specialises in the manufacture and distribution of glazing products. Earlier this month CRH completed the £4.9bn acquisition of a number of global assets from the newly-merged LafargeHolcim business, including Tarmac in the UK.