Etex has agreed to acquire BGC's plasterboard and fibre cement businesses to enhance its operations and market presence in Australia, expected to finalize in early 2024.

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Etex, a leading Belgian global manufacturer of building materials recognized for its innovations in lightweight construction, has entered into an agreement to acquire the plasterboard and fibre cement businesses from BGC, an Australian construction materials company. This strategic move is aimed at enhancing Etex's operations in the Australian market, which offers considerable growth potential.

The acquisition encompasses BGC's gypsum activities involved in the production of plasterboards, plasters, compounds, and cornices, as well as their fibre cement operations. Furthermore, the deal includes the automation of BGC’s plasterboard facility located in Perth, Western Australia, which spans 56,000 square meters, along with a comprehensive distribution network comprising nine warehouses throughout Australia and New Zealand.

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Etex

invested in

BGC's plasterboard and fibre cement businesses

in 2023

in a Merger deal

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Transaction Size: $99M

Revenue: $99M

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