M&A · Strategy · Industrial Consulting

International Expertise in the Building Materials Industry

Founded in 2011 by former employees of Lafarge and Holcim, the world leaders in the building materials industry. We offer a unique combination of knowledge and experience in both M&A and industrial expertise.

Est. 2011 · Emerging Markets · Europe, Africa and Central Asia
By the Numbers
50+
Projects
15
Countries
8
Industries
Cement · AAC · HPC · Aggregates · Insulation · Chemicals · Additives · Waste Recovery
25+
Years of experience
01Who We Are

Founded by Lafarge
and Holcim Alumni

GREYCO was founded in 2011 by former employees of Lafarge and Holcim, the world leaders in the building materials industry.

We specialize in supporting local and international clients considering entry into new markets, business development, and the sale or purchase of production assets in the building materials industry.

We rely on an extensive regional and international network of partners and experts to solve problems and are able to create project teams with a unique set of competencies.

Unlike traditional consulting firms and investment banks, we offer a unique combination of knowledge and experience in both M&A and industrial expertise.

02What We Do

Full Range of Services

Organization of the M&A Process

Organization of the M&A Process

Sell-side and buy-side mandates, from due diligence to closing of the transaction.

Turnkey Industrial Projects

Turnkey Industrial Projects

Greenfield and brownfield projects on the investor’s side: equipment selection and supply, engineering coordination, installation and commissioning.

Raw Material, Technical, Financial and Legal Audits

Raw Material, Technical, Financial and Legal Audits

Comprehensive audits for investment and financing decisions. Conducted for clients including IFC and EBRD.

Reorganization and Optimization of Operations

Reorganization and Optimization of Operations

Restructuring and streamlining existing companies: strategic development, procurement, logistics, marketing and sales.

Feasibility Studies and Market Research

Market, raw material and financial feasibility studies for new plants, expansions and acquisitions. Conducted for clients including IFC and CRH.

Focus · Aerated concrete (AAC)

AAC plants: from idea to stable output

We work on the investor’s side. Join us at any stage — from the first idea to a running plant.

01
Concept & raw materials
Product mix, capacity and economics. Raw materials and site checked for the technology.
02
Equipment selection
Line configured for the product range. Independent comparison of manufacturers.
03
Contract & supply
Negotiation, specification, factory inspection and logistics.
04
Installation & commissioning
Installation and commissioning team selected and coordinated, acceptance and ramp-up.
05
Operation & development
Aluminium paste, spare parts and consumables. Audits, upgrades, new products.
03Track Record

Reference Projects

(Selected engagements · 50+ projects across 15 countries)
Focus: Serbia · Bulgaria · Greece
Projects — 15 countriesFocus markets — Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece
50+ projects across 15 countries
Countries covered
ClientTypeYear
Transactions, audits and studies12
Industry
Cement
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Industry
Cement
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Industry
Cement
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Industry
Cement
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Industry
Cement
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Industry
Aerated Concrete (AAC)
Detail
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Industry
Cement
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Industry
Cement
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Industry
Cement
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Industry
Construction Chemicals
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Industry
Cement
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Cement
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Industrial projects14
Scope
Turnkey EPC delivery: plant design and construction supervision for a new integrated cement works.
Capacity
5,000 t/day clinker
Role
Design and construction supervision
Industry
Cement
Scope
Turnkey EPC delivery of the Lindi integrated plant, followed by project management and an operations and maintenance mandate.
Capacity
800 t/day clinker
Role
EPC, project management, O&M
Industry
Cement
Scope
Turnkey EPC delivery of a granulated slag processing plant using low-emission technology to reduce the environmental footprint.
Capacity
45 t/hour slag milling
Role
Engineering design and construction
Industry
Industrial Waste Recovery
Scope
Construction of a small-scale grinding plant with full environmental management of the project, followed by an operations and maintenance contract.
Capacity
50 t/hour grinding
Role
Consultant, EPC and O&M
Industry
Cement
Scope
Full market, financial, technical and raw material audit of a cement plant, carried out as due diligence for a financial investor considering its acquisition.
Role
Buy-side due diligence
Industry
Cement
Scope
Full feasibility study for an integrated cement plant on Zanzibar, covering market analysis and raw material reserves.
Role
Feasibility study
Industry
Cement
Scope
Feasibility study for an integrated plant, weighing the socio-economic conditions of the region alongside the technical case. Carried into an EPC contract for the same plant.
Capacity
2,000 t/day clinker
Role
Feasibility study, then EPC
Industry
Cement
Scope
Full-cycle EPC for an integrated cement plant, including management of the tendering process and the introduction of advanced process control and waste minimisation.
Capacity
2,000 t/day clinker
Role
EPC design and tender management
Industry
Cement
Scope
Turnkey EPC delivery in Dar es Salaam, including full automation of the production lines and environmental monitoring systems.
Capacity
800 t/day clinker
Role
EPC, installation and commissioning
Industry
Cement
Scope
Turnkey EPC delivery: plant design and construction supervision for a new integrated cement works.
Capacity
5,000 t/day clinker
Role
Design and construction supervision
Industry
Cement
Scope
Turnkey EPC delivery of an integrated cement plant, from design through to construction supervision.
Capacity
3,000 t/day clinker
Role
Design and construction supervision
Industry
Cement
Scope
Preparation of the engineering documentation for the construction of an integrated cement plant.
Capacity
6,200 t/day clinker
Role
Engineering documentation
Industry
Cement
Scope
Turnkey EPC delivery of a capacity increase at an existing works, raising clinker output by thirty per cent.
Capacity
1,000 to 1,300 t/day clinker
Role
Design and construction supervision
Industry
Cement
Scope
Turnkey EPC delivery of a white cement plant.
Role
Design and construction supervision
Industry
Cement
Boris Kontsevich — Managing Director
04Leadership

Boris Kontsevich

Managing Director, Strategic Development

25 years of experience in the basic building materials manufacturing industry, including 11 years with Lafarge Group in Paris and Moscow.

Specializing in strategic planning and business development in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union region. Expert in developing strategic development plans for companies in the building materials industry and managing M&A processes.

Experience of participation in the privatization of the cement industry in Eastern Europe.

15 years leading GREYCO, an international advisory firm in the building materials industry.

EducationMBA, INSEAD

The core team consists of eight functional experts, including technical, geological, purchasing, logistics, financial, legal, business-analytics and HR specialists.

Building materials industry advisory

Considering a project or a transaction?

Launch
Equipment selection, supply and commissioning — on the investor’s side
Transact
Investment or divestment of an asset
05Contact

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