A scheme of arrangement is a legally approved plan that lets a company reorganize ownership, merge with another business, or rearrange its debts after receiving backing from its shareholders and a court. For investors it matters because the approved plan can change who owns the company, alter share counts or rights, and affect future payments and risk — like a group decision, overseen by a referee, that reshapes value and payouts.
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Preference shares are a type of company stock that pays owners a fixed or regularly prioritized payout, similar to receiving steady interest from a savings account, while still representing ownership. They usually get paid dividends before regular (common) shareholders and have priority if the company distributes assets, but often carry limited voting rights and less upside if the company’s value soars. Investors care because preference shares trade off growth potential for steadier income and greater safety in payouts.
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Euronext Growth Dublin is a market platform within the Irish stock exchange group designed for smaller, fast-growing companies to list shares with simpler entry rules than the main market. For investors, it’s like a local farmers’ market compared with a big supermarket: it can offer early access to growth opportunities but usually comes with lower trading volume, less regulatory protection and higher risk, so it can boost returns or amplify losses.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Further to the announcement made on March 13, 2026, CRH (NYSE: CRH) today announces that the separate schemes of arrangement to cancel the Company’s 5% preference shares and 7% preference shares became effective today, June 25, 2026, and that the preference shares have been cancelled.
Cancellation of the admission of the 5% preference shares to trading on Euronext Growth Dublin is expected to occur with effect from 7:00 a.m. (BST) tomorrow, Friday June 26, 2026.
About CRH
CRH is the leading provider of building materials critical to modernizing infrastructure. With our team of 83,000 people across 4,000 locations, our unmatched scale, connected portfolio, and deep local relationships make us the partner of choice for transportation, water, and reindustrialization projects, shaping communities for a better tomorrow. CRH (NYSE: CRH) is a member of the S&P 500 Index. For more information, visit www.crh.com.
