Ryerson’s $2B sale deal wins shareholder, antitrust approval

Oct 17, 2007 | 02:25 PM | Philip Burgert

Service center group Ryerson Inc., Chicago, said the company's shareholders voted Wednesday to approve the $2-billion purchase by an affiliate of Platinum Equity LLC, Beverly Hills, Calif.

The company also received clearance for the deal from Canadian competition authorities on Monday, executives said.....





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