South Africa’s Biggest Cement Maker PPC Weighs Rights Issue

  • PPC needs funding to repay lenders amid chronic demand slump
  • The 128-year old company requires cash for international units
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PPC Ltd., South Africa’s biggest cement maker, is considering a rights issue of about 1.25 billion rand ($71.7 million) to refinance both its domestic and international operations, according to people familiar with the matter.