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Strabag makes key acquisitions

Strabag is boosting its operations with the planned acquisition of Swiss firms Brunner Erben Holding and Astrada.
March 2, 2012 Read time: 1 min
945 Strabag is boosting its operations with the planned acquisition of Swiss firms Brunner Erben Holding and Astrada. The deal still has to be cleared by the competition authorities and the size of the transaction has not been revealed. The move will make Strabag the third largest construction company in Switzerland and this portion of the firm's business is expected to generate revenues of around €615 million/year. Brunner Erben is a construction company with a regional focus in Zurich and eastern Switzerland. Astrada's regional focus is on the cantons of Solothurn and Bern.

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