Thus, CRH acquired Pomponio’s assets in Alba Iulia, Sibiu, Deva and Turda, where the company holds six concrete-mixing stations.

The antitrust watchdog said in a statement that it will assess the economic concentration operation in terms of its compatibility with the normal competitive environment and will issue a decision under the legal deadlines.

Pomponio is 90% held by Luca Anversa and 10% held by Alberto Tarana. In 2017, Pomponio SRL had a turnover of nearly RON52 million, up nearly 30% on the year, and a profit of RON6.7 million. Pomponio SRL had a total 79 employees in 2017, according to the latest Finance Ministry data.

The concrete factories in Vintu de Jos (Alba County), Sibiu (Sibiu County), Turda (Cluj County), Simeria Veche (Hunedoara County), Drambar (Alba County) and Decea (Alba County) are operated through Pomponio SRL

Pomponio Group also includes Pomponio Constructii (in charge with civil, agricultural, industrial constructions, roads and bridges), Pomponio Logistic (an own car park) and LMV Metal Construction (a 7,000 sqm-production hall, with a capacity of 700 tons of metallic structures per month).