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Cold Steel - Britain's Richest Man And The Multi-Billion-Dollar Battle For A Global Industry

by Byron Ousey, Bouquet Ousey
Cold Steel - Britain's Richest Man And The Multi-Billion-Dollar Battle For A Global Industry - Thryft
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Corporate takeover battle for global industry dominance.

Cold Steel is a thrilling account of the intense battle for control of the global steel industry between two major producers that ultimately resulted in a historic takeover. It provides incredible insight into the world of big business and showcases the power plays and corporate maneuvering that transpired during the massive hostile takeover. The book is perfect for anyone with an interest in the high-stakes world of finance, corporate strategy, and cutthroat competition.

  • Financial Times Business Book of the Year Nominee for Shortlist (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Cold Steel - Britain's Richest Man And The Multi-Billion-Dollar Battle For A Global Industry

by Byron Ousey, Bouquet Ousey
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ISBN: 9780316028073
Authors: Byron Ousey, Bouquet Ousey
Publisher: April 17, 2008
Date of Publication: 2008-04-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Business, History
Related Topics: Biography, Finance, Management
Goodreads rating: 4.15
(rated by 1064 readers)

Description

Cold Steel presents the story of the 2006 takeover of Arcelor, a venerated European steel company, by Lakshmi Mittal, a Calcutta-born industrialist who rose from humble beginnings to become the world’s fourth-richest man.Mr Bouquet, a journalist and contributor to the Telegraph magazine, and Mr Ousey, a managing director at Gavin Anderson, an international financial public relations consultancy, take readers inside the battle that sent shockwaves through the political corridors of Europe and transformed the global steel industry.
 

Corporate takeover battle for global industry dominance.

Cold Steel is a thrilling account of the intense battle for control of the global steel industry between two major producers that ultimately resulted in a historic takeover. It provides incredible insight into the world of big business and showcases the power plays and corporate maneuvering that transpired during the massive hostile takeover. The book is perfect for anyone with an interest in the high-stakes world of finance, corporate strategy, and cutthroat competition.

  • Financial Times Business Book of the Year Nominee for Shortlist (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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