Tag: Arcelor

Mittal garners German support for Arcelor bid

Indian-born steel magnate Mr Lakshmi Mittal claims to have won the backing of German-based investors of Arcelor for his unsolicited bid for the world’s number two steelmaker, despite a refusal to sweeten the offer price, a German newspaper reported 9 February.

Department of Justice to probe Mittal bid

The antitrust division of the US Department of Justice, has apparently initiated an investigation of Mittal Steel’s USD 23 billion hostile bid for Luxembourg-based Arcelor.

Arcelor extends deadline for Dofasco takeover

Citing the need for regulatory approvals, Arcelor SA is extending the deadline on its CDN 71-a-share offer to Dofasco Inc shareholders until 20 February.

Mittal hopes to close Arcelor buy in Q2

It has been reported in a Belgian newspaper that Mr LN Mittal said he hoped to close Mittal Steel’s purchase of Arcelor "well before" the end of the second quarter.

Mr LN Mittal to meet EU parliament head on Arcelor

Steel magnate Mr LN Mittal brings his campaign to promote a USD 24 billion bid for Arcelor back to the EU’s headquarters in Brussels on 7 February 2006, after visiting four capitals in the past week.

Nippon Steel backs Arcelor in hostile bid

It is reported in a Japanese daily that Nippon Steel Corp. President Mr Akio Mimura threw his company’s support to Luxembourg steelmaker Arcelor in its fight against a hostile takeover by Mittal Steel.

Belgian regulator gets Mittal’s draft Arcelo

Belgium’s financial regulator said that it has received from Mittal Steel a copy of its draft prospectus for its bid to acquire rival Arcelor.

Arcelor close to unveiling China project

Arcelor is close to announcing a project in China that it hopes will help convince its shareholders that it has a global growth strategy that offers its shareholders a superior proposition to Mittal Steel.

Spain against bid for Arcelor

Spain has joined France and Luxembourg in opposing Mittal Steel’s USD 24 billion hostile bid for rival Arcelor on 2 February.

Indian government lends support to Mittal Steel

India’s government is concerned about the attitude of French leaders toward Mittal Steel’s bid for Arcelor, Trade Minister Mr Kamal Nath said on 1 February.