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| CRH to acquire UK producer of construction accessories Irish building materials giant CRH plc has reached agreement with Tyco International Ltd. to acquire Ancon Building Products for a total cash consideration of Stg£88 million (euro 109 million). Ancon, which is headquartered in Sheffield and also has operations in continental Europe, the Middle East and Australia, designs and manufactures a range of stainless steel fixing systems and other accessories for the construction industry. In 2007 Ancon earned EBITDA of Stg£12.9 million on sales of Stg£54.5 million. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |