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Adbri has been acquired by CRH plc
Adbri AGM 2024 summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.AGM 2024 summary12 Jun, 2024
Opening remarks and agenda
Meeting opened with acknowledgment of traditional landowners, emergency procedures, and welcome from Chair Samantha Hogg, outlining the meeting's purpose regarding the proposed scheme of arrangement with CRH.
Purpose was to vote on the proposed acquisition of all shares not owned by Barro Group by CRH ANZ Pty Ltd via a scheme of arrangement.
Only independent shareholders, proxies, corporate representatives, and attorneys could vote or speak.
Board and executive committee updates
Board members and executive team were present, with one director joining via video and another delayed.
Chair confirmed holding open proxies and would vote undirected proxies in favor of the scheme.
Adbri Independent Directors unanimously recommended voting in favor of the scheme, with each director voting their shares accordingly.
Scheme overview / Strategic initiatives and plans
Scheme implementation deed signed with CRH to acquire all shares not owned by Barro Group.
If approved, independent shareholders to receive AUD 3.20 per share, representing a 41% premium to the undisturbed share price and within the independent expert's valuation range.
Barro Group to remain a 42.7% shareholder, with CRH acquiring the balance.
The future structure will be a joint venture between CRH and Barro Group, with majority overseas ownership.
CRH has declared this is its best and final offer in the absence of a competing proposal.
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Adbri Limited, formerly known as Adelaide Brighton, is an established player in Australia's construction materials and industrial mineral manufacturing sector. Originating in 1882, Adbri has grown to become a key provider in the construction industry, offering a wide array of products essential for both residential and non-residential construction. The company's product lineup includes clinker, cement, industrial lime, construction aggregates, premixed concrete, and an array of concrete products like masonry products, bricks, blocks, erosion control products, pavers, and retaining walls. Adbri serves a diverse market that spans across residential and non-residential construction, engineering construction, infrastructure, and mineral processing markets throughout Australia. It operates cement and industrial lime manufacturing facilities in South Australia and Western Australia and, through joint ventures, manufactures concrete and aggregates in New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, and Victoria. The company is headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, and its shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.