Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Ambuja Cements Approves Merger of ACC, Orient
Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, has decided to merge two of its companies, ACC and Orient Cement, into itself.
This means ACC and Orient Cement will no longer exist as separate companies.
Instead, their operations and assets will become part of Ambuja Cements.
The merger is expected to make the company bigger and more efficient.
Shareholders of ACC and Orient Cement will receive Ambuja shares based on a specific exchange ratio.
For example, for every 100 shares of ACC, shareholders will get 328 shares of Ambuja.
Similarly, for every 100 shares of Orient Cement, they will get 33 shares of Ambuja.
The merger is expected to be completed within the next year.
The goal is to create a stronger, more competitive cement company in India.
Ambuja Cements to merge ACC and Orient Cement into itself to create a pan-India cement major.
Shareholders of ACC will receive 328 Ambuja shares for every 100 ACC shares held.
Shareholders of Orient Cement will receive 33 Ambuja shares for every 100 Orient shares held.
The merger aims to streamline operations, optimize costs, and lift margins by at least Rs 100 per metric tonne.
The merger is expected to be completed within 12 months and will result in a reduction of promoter holding in Ambuja from 67.65% to 60.94%.
- Who
- Ambuja Cements, ACC, Orient Cement
- What
- Merger of ACC and Orient Cement into Ambuja Cements
- When
- Board approval secured, expected completion within 12 months
- Where
- India
- Why
- To create a pan-India cement major, streamline operations, and optimize costs
Ambuja Cements
ACC and Orient Cement Shareholders
Merger Benefits
Ambuja Cements
Ambuja Cements aims to create a pan-India cement major, streamline operations, and optimize costs, expecting to lift margins by at least Rs 100 per metric tonne.
ACC and Orient Cement Shareholders
Shareholders of ACC and Orient Cement will receive Ambuja shares through a share-swap ratio, potentially benefiting from the consolidated entity's growth and operational efficiencies.
- Ambuja Cements
- Parent company initiating the merger
- ACC
- 328 Ambuja shares for every 100 ACC shares
- Orient Cement
- 33 Ambuja shares for every 100 Orient shares
- Merger Timeline
- Expected to complete within 12 months
- Brand Continuation
- 'Adani Ambuja Cements' and 'Adani ACC' brands to remain unchanged
- Promoter Holding
- To reduce from 67.65% to 60.94% post-merger
- Market Capitalization
- Ambuja: Rs 1.33 trillion, ACC: Rs 33,347.26 crore, Orient: Rs 3,366.46 crore
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Ambuja Cements Approves Merger Of ACC, Orient Cement Into Parent Entity
