U.S. Steel posts muted quarterly results amid Nippon deal snag
U.S. Steel reported fourth-quarter loss and revenue that matched Wall Street estimates on Thursday, dented by price declines and a bumpy demand environment. The industry has been struggling, as distributors have refrained from purchasing material in excess of their inventory amid a supply glut fueled by domestic production and imports.
Activist Investor Seeks to Oust U.S. Steel Chief Over Nippon Deal
The two steel makers are seeking to revive Nippon Steel’s $14 billion takeover of U.S. Steel after it was blocked by the Biden administration.
Activist Ancora Pushes U.S. Steel to Drop Merger With Nippon Steel, Oust CEO
Activist investor Ancora Holdings is preparing to wage a proxy battle at U.S. Steel and wants the company to turn the page from its failed marriage with Nippon Steel, according to people familiar with the matter.
US Steel's merger with Nippon Steel challenged by activist investor
Activist investor Ancora Holdings Group has launched a proxy battle against US Steel. The firm has nominated nine candidates for US Steel's board, including Alan Kestenbaum, former CEO of Stelco Holdings Inc. Ancora is also pushing for Kestenbaum to replace US Steel's current CEO David Burritt.
Activist Ancora's pick for U.S. Steel CEO eyes major stake if given job
Kestenbaum, currently the CEO of private equity firm Bedrock Industries Group, is known as a turnaround artist. At one time known for an attempted bid for the National Football League’s Carolina Panthers, the Brooklyn-born native is highly regarded in the steel industry.
Activist investor Ancora calls for new leadership at U.S. Steel
Activist investor Ancora called for a shakeup in U.S. Steel leadership on Monday and adding new members to the board of directors after the company's failed sale to Nippon Steel.
Ancora Nominates Nine Candidates to U.S. Steel Board, Pushes to End Nippon Deal
(Reuters) -Activist investor Ancora has nominated nine candidates to U.S. Steel's board of directors, as it looks to oust company CEO David Burritt and push the American steelmaker to back out of a $14.9 billion merger deal with Japan's Nippon Steel.
Nucor may be interested in acquiring parts of U.S. Steel if Nippon Steel deal falls through
Nucor may be interested in acquiring parts of U.S. Steel if the $14.9 billion deal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel falls through.
U.S. Steel rebuffs activist fund's bid to hamper Nippon Steel deal
United States Steel Corp. on Monday rebuffed activist investor Ancora Holdings' proposal for a board shakeup aimed at thwarting Nippon Steel Corp.'s plan to buy out the U.S. steelmaker. The announcement came after The Wall Street Journal reported that Ancora,
Large US Steel holder against activist's push to end sale to Nippon Steel - report
One of US Steel's top largest shareholders is against an activist's decision to nominate a slate of directors for the steel operator's board and push to end the $14 billion Nippon Steel (OTCPK:NPSCY) deal.
Ancora Challenges Nippon Steel's US Steel Takeover
The asset management firm Ancora is challenging Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of US Steel following its purchase of a 0.18% stake in the American company. Ancora has accused the US Steel board and CEO David Burritt of pushing the $15 billion deal with Nippon Steel due to a potential $100 million windfall they'll receive if the deal closes.
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A Case For and Against Nippon's U.S. Steel Acquisition
President Biden’s decision to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel constitutes a legally questionable use ...
New player arrives in US Steel-Nippon takeover saga with the goal of quashing it
An asset manager is seeking to quash Nippon Steel’s takeover of U.S. Steel and oust the leadership of the U.S. steelmaker ...
US Steel now all about striking while iron is hot
The long United States Steel saga has suddenly become a matter of urgency. Boss David Burritt is fighting to salvage a $15 ...
U.S. Steel Tempers Profit Outlook on Steel-Market Doldrums
U.S. Steel is fighting in court to save its sale to Tokyo-based Nippon Steel, while dealing with an activist investor aiming to replace its CEO. And on Thursday, it forecast profits continuing to ...
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US Steel Investor Pentwater Opposes Ancora’s Proxy Proposal
Pentwater, the third-largest investor in U.S. Steel, said it opposes moves by activist investor Ancora Holdings Group to ...
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US Steel Stock Steady Ahead Of Q4 Earnings As Investors Watch For Acquisition Updates: Retail Sentiment Divided
Shares of U.S. Steel Corp. (X) held steady with gains of nearly 0.5% in morning trade on Thursday as investors keep their ...
Court rules Sanjeev Gupta owes $53mn to rival steelmakers
London’s High Court has ruled that a company in Sanjeev Gupta’s beleaguered metals empire owes $53mn to a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel.
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Japanese steelmaker to supply ‘green steel’ pipes to Singapore
Japan’s Nippon Steel said Thursday it will supply a form of lower carbon steel to Singapore’s Hupsteel, one of the largest wholesalers in the city-state, although Japanese environmental groups take ...