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Holcim
Holcim, led by CEO Miljan Gutovic, is a global building-materials company producing 217M tons of cement in 2024 — one of the largest suppliers by volume.
Holcim
Holcim Ltd is a Swiss-based building-materials group formed through the 2015 merger of Lafarge and Holcim, two industry giants. The firm is publicly traded and not a family office — it operates as a multinational corporation serving infrastructure, commercial, and residential customers worldwide. The company's strategy under its NextGen Growth 2030 plan emphasizes sustainable construction materials and solutions. Asset classes include cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and asphalt. Holcim has completed acquisitions including a majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo (per the firm, 2025) and partnerships with Paebbl and Goldbeck on carbon-storing technology (per the firm, 2025). Geographic footprint spans Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Holcim employs roughly 60,000 people globally. The firm maintains no disclosed separate philanthropic foundation or investment vehicle distinct from its corporate structure. In 2025, Holcim completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo, a Peruvian cement producer (per the firm, 2025). Holcim's structural differentiator is its scale and vertical integration in basic materials — it owns quarries, cement plants, and concrete operations across dozens of countries, giving it control over the entire construction supply chain. This is distinct from asset managers or family offices that allocate capital without operating assets.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Switzerland
City
Zug
Corporate office
Zug, Switzerland
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs Holcim?
Miljan Gutovic has been CEO of Holcim since 2024, succeeding Jan Jenisch. The company is publicly traded and governed by a board of directors. No single family or founder controls the firm.
Is Holcim a family office or an investment firm?
Holcim is not a family office. It is a publicly traded multinational building-materials corporation. The firm produces and sells cement, aggregates, and concrete — it does not allocate capital as an asset manager.
What is Holcim's investment strategy?
Holcim's capital deployment is strategic and operational, focused on acquisitions of regional cement and construction-materials producers, as well as partnerships in carbon-storage technology. The firm does not run a fund structure or make passive financial investments.
What sectors does Holcim operate in?
Holcim operates exclusively in building materials and construction — cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and asphalt. It does not invest in other sectors such as technology, healthcare, or financial services.
How large is Holcim's cement production?
Holcim produced approximately 217 million tons of cement in 2024, ranking among the largest producers globally. The firm also produces over 200 million tons of aggregates annually.
Where is Holcim headquartered?
Holcim Ltd is based in Zug, Switzerland, with operational headquarters in Paris, France, and regional offices worldwide. The firm's legal seat is at Grafenauweg 10, 6300 Zug, Switzerland.
Does Holcim have a sustainability strategy?
Yes, Holcim states a goal to become net-zero by 2050 under its NextGen Growth 2030 plan. The firm has partnered with companies like Paebbl and Goldbeck to develop carbon-storing building materials.
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