Thyssenkrupp, Tata Steel merge Europe operations
Deal will create the continent's second largest steelmaker after ArcelorMittal
Essen, Germany
GERMANY'S Thyssenkrupp and India's Tata Steel agreed on Wednesday to merge their European steel operations in a preliminary deal that would create the continent's No 2 steelmaker after ArcelorMittal.
The deal will not involve any cash, Tata Steel said, adding that both groups would contribute debt and liabilities to achieve an equal shareholding and remain long-term investors.
The companies said that they need to consolidate to address overcapacity in the European steel market, which …
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