Nippon Steel launches $456 million bid to acquire Sanyo Special Steel
Nippon Steel will launch a $456 million tender offer to make Sanyo Special Steel a wholly owned unit, Japan's biggest steelmaker said on Friday. Nippon Steel will offer 2,750 yen ($17.78) a share, or a 37% premium over Sanyo Special Steel's closing price on Friday,
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Nippon Steel launches $456m bid to acquire Sanyo Special Steel
Nippon Steel will launch a $456 million tender offer to make Sanyo Special Steel a wholly owned unit, Japan’s biggest steelmaker said on Friday. Nippon Steel will offer 2,750 yen ($17.78) a share, or a 37% premium over Sanyo Special Steel’s closing price on Friday, spending a total 70.45 billion yen ($455.66 million), it said in a statement.
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