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Forterra PLC

Construction and Materials First-pass screen £333m
400/1000 Overall fit
AI beneficiary 35% 25
Operating leverage 25% 68
Valuation 25% 30
Downside protection 15% 45

First-pass take

Forterra manufactures building materials with zero AI exposure and weak current demand (30% below normalized 2022 levels). While demonstrating strong operating leverage (EBITDA +18.5% on revenue growth +12.1%) and low leverage (1.0x), it lacks AI tailwinds and defensive demand characteristics. No valuation multiples disclosed.

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