Kaluga Cement Plant

History

2022: Ackermann Cement bought Kaluga Cement Plant for 8.95 billion rubles

On April 12, 2022, it was announced that Ackermann Cement (part of the USMAlisher Usmanov holding) bought the Kaluga Cement Plant for 8.95 billion rubles. The property complex of the CCZ was implemented as a result of a second public offer, bidding was started on January 24, 2022, the press service of ВЭБ.РФ reports (most of the property of the CCZ is pledged to this state corporation).

It is noted that the Kaluga region is interested in completing the construction of the plant, since another producer of building materials will be able to appear in the region.

On April 12, 2022, it was announced that Ackermann Cement (part of Alisher Usmanov's USM holding) bought the Kaluga Cement Plant for 8.95 billion rubles.

After the launch of production, the plant will be able to produce up to 3.5 million tons of cement per year. It is planned that about 400 new jobs will be created at the CCZ - said the governor of the Kaluga region Vladislav Shapsha.

Managing partner of SMPRO Vladimir Guz believes that at least 30 billion rubles will need to be invested in the launch of the CCZ. According to the expert, the project has its own risks associated with the long conservation period, additional supplies, commissioning and installation of Danish equipment, as well as a possible drop in demand for building materials this year against the backdrop of the crisis. At the same time, Guz does not exclude that the purpose of the transaction to purchase CDC could be the purchase of equipment, reports "."Kommersant

2021: Bid for 27.5 billion rubles

The bankruptcy trustee of the bankrupt company Kaluga Cement Plant put up for auction in a single lot a property complex pledged by ВЭБ.РФ for 27.5 billion rubles. Then it was reported that the acquisition of the plant by an investor will allow to complete the enterprise and launch production. All plant-owned assets were put up for sale, including land, technical infrastructure, as well as movable and immovable property.^[1]

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