Cement manufacturing major Heidelberg Cement has acquired 45 per cent in Command Alkon, a software and technology provider, to manage the construction materials supply chain. Software private equity firm Thoma Bravo will hold the remaining 55 per cent in the company. According to Heidelberg Cement, Thoma Bravo is the biggest global software base in construction materials. Investment in Command Alkon and partnership with Thoma Bravo would allow the company to monetise the assets and transform the company to a new growth path. The partnership can set up a standard for the heavy construction materials sector.

Contact: Heidelberg Cement. 

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