Severstal, Russian key steel producer, is completing the transaction on acquisition of American WCI Steel.
Having paid $140 million for the plant the Russian company takes up $187 million of the plant’s debts.
Severstal expects the WCI to bring $24 million profit by 2012, though analysts suppose the Russian steel-manufacturer acts unwise when acquires American bankrupt companies.
WCI Steel is the fourth Severstal’s asset in the USA. In 2003 the company purchased Rouge Industries for $285.5 million. In 2007 Severstal became the major shareholder in SeverCorr and in April of 2008, the company completed the acquisition of Sparrows Point for $810 million.
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Russian Business