Proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel
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On December 18, 2023, it was announced that Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel (NSC) would acquire Pittsburgh–based U.S. Steel, a steel-producing company that was once the largest corporation in the world.[1] Under the deal, Nippon Steel would acquire the company for $14.1 billion, which totals to $14.9 billion when including the assumption of U.S. Steel's debt.[2]
Initiator | Nippon Steel |
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Target | U.S. Steel |
Type | All-cash full acquisition |
Cost | US$14.9 billion (including debt) |
Initiated | December 18, 2023 |
Status | Pending regulatory approval |
The announcement of the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by a foreign company was met with controversy. On December 21, the White House indicated that the deal should be scrutinized over national security and supply chain resiliency concerns.[3] U.S. lawmakers from both major parties, also labor unions such as United Steelworkers (USW), have expressed their concerns about the proposed acquisition on similar grounds.[4][5] On March 14, 2024, the Biden Administration made the decision to oppose the planned acquisition.[6]