Deals
Steelmaker CSN Makes a $1 Billion Bet on Brazilian Construction
- Deal will make CSN one of the country’s top cement producers
- CSN shares rise as Moody’s sees liquidity levels staying sound
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Steelmaking group CSN is increasing its exposure to Brazilian construction with a $1 billion purchase of Holcim Ltd.’s local cement unit.
The acquisition will make the group led by the billionaire Steinbruch clan one of Brazil’s top cement producers and may be a catalyst for resuming an initial public offering of the cement business. Brazilian construction is riding an economic recovery that analysts forecast at 5.2% this year from last year’s 4.1% contraction.