Arcelor Mittal
107-030-1
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The Steel War:
Mittal vs. Arcelor
05/2008-5424
This case was written by Anne-Marie Cagna, Research Associate, INSEAD, and Ingo Walter, Visiting Professor at
INSEAD and Seymour Milstein Professor of Finance, Corporate Governance and Ethics at the Stern School of
Business, New York University. It is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of an administrative situation.
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Press Release 4th August 2006
Arcelor and Mittal Steel Company are pleased to announce today the Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, members of the Management Board and members of the Board of Directors for [the new company] Arcelor Mittal.
The announcement came after the two giant steel companies, Arcelor and Mittal Steel, had finally agreed on the terms of a merger. It followed more than six months of discussions, during what turned out to be one of the most acrimonious takeover bids in European history.
The saga began on January 13, 2006, with a dinner invitation from Lakshmi Mittal, Mittal
Steel’s President, to Guy Dollé, Arcelor’s CEO. No one would have believed that this innocent invitation would lead to such a bitter battle between the two companies. An initial
Purchased for use on the Economic Foundations of Strategy, at University College Dublin (UCD) College of Business & Law.
Taught by Peter McNamara, from 5-Sep-2013 to 5-Mar-2014. Order ref F212528.
Usage permitted only within these parameters otherwise contact info@thecasecentre.org
The Steel War:
Mittal vs. Arcelor
05/2008-5424
This case was written by Anne-Marie Cagna, Research Associate, INSEAD, and Ingo Walter, Visiting Professor at
INSEAD and Seymour Milstein Professor of Finance, Corporate Governance and Ethics at the Stern School of
Business, New York University. It is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of an administrative situation.
Copyright © 2007 INSEAD
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107-030-1
Press Release 4th August 2006
Arcelor and Mittal Steel Company are pleased to announce today the Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, members of the Management Board and members of the Board of Directors for [the new company] Arcelor Mittal.
The announcement came after the two giant steel companies, Arcelor and Mittal Steel, had finally agreed on the terms of a merger. It followed more than six months of discussions, during what turned out to be one of the most acrimonious takeover bids in European history.
The saga began on January 13, 2006, with a dinner invitation from Lakshmi Mittal, Mittal
Steel’s President, to Guy Dollé, Arcelor’s CEO. No one would have believed that this innocent invitation would lead to such a bitter battle between the two companies. An initial