Nippon Steel completes $14bn U.S. Steel deal after 18 months of talks

Nippon Steel completes $14bn U.S. Steel deal after 18 months of talks Nippon Steel completes $14bn U.S. Steel deal after 18 months of talks

TOKYO — Nippon Steel has completed its $14.1 billion acquisition of its American peer U.S. Steel, bringing to a close protracted negotiations which lasted for 18 months amid U.S. political wrangling.

The Japanese company will acquire 100% of U.S. Steel’s ordin shares, while handing a “golden share” to the U.S. government under a National Security Agreement both companies signed with Washington.