CRH spends €0.25 billion for development

CRH plc, the international building materials group, today announces 18 acquisition and investment initiatives undertaken during the first-half of 2012 as part of its continuing programme of development activity. The 18 transactions bring first-half development spend for the Group to approximately €0.25 billion.

The development initiatives included 13 acquisitions by the Americas Divisions. The Americas Materials Division completed ten bolt-on transactions across its operations, adding 47 million tonnes of strategically located aggregates reserves. The Architectural Products business expanded...

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