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Ternium takes control of Usiminas

Ternium takes control of Usiminas

March 31, 2023 | Thierry Ogier
Japan's Nippon Steel and partners sell 10% of the Brazilian steelmaker for $135 mln and could offload all shares within two years

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Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas said Thursday that Ternium agreed to buy 68.7 million shares from Nippon Steel, Mitsubishi Corporation and Metal One Corporation to take control of the company, according to a securities filing. Ternium could pay BRL687 million ($135 million) in the transaction after pricing Usiminas' shares at BRL10.00 each. Shares in Usiminas rose 7.85% after the announcement to close at BRL7.97 on Thursday. Ternium and Nippon Steel have co-managed Usiminas in recent years, but th

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