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James Hardie Selling European Fermacell Business for $980 Million to Holcim

Bloomberg - Markets and Wall Street Journal describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened James Hardie Industries will sell its European Fermacell business to Swiss building-materials company Holcim as it seeks to focus on higher-growth and higher-return markets.
The headline split Wall Street Journal frames it as "James Hardie Selling European Fermacell Business for $980 Million to Holcim". Bloomberg - Markets frames it as "Holcim Is Acquiring Part of James Hardie’s European Business".
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Wall Street JournalNews report · Aug 20, 9:29 PM

James Hardie Selling European Fermacell Business for $980 Million to Holcim

James Hardie Industries will sell its European Fermacell business to Swiss building-materials company Holcim as it seeks to focus on higher-growth and higher-return markets.

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Bloomberg - MarketsNews report · Aug 20, 8:27 PM

Holcim Is Acquiring Part of James Hardie’s European Business

Holcim Ltd. is acquiring part of the European business of James Hardie Industries Plc for €840 million ($981 million), expanding its building, sustainable flooring and walling solution offe...

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