Japan’s Marubeni-Itochu Steel acquires steel distributor in UK

Friday, 07 October 2022 16:38:40 (GMT+3)   |   Istanbul

Japan-based Marubeni-Itochu Steel (MISI) has announced that it has acquired the entire share capital of UK-based steel distributor Barclay & Mathieson (B&M) Group.

The acquisition of B&M will add value-adding businesses to MISI’s existing customer portfolio. With this acquisition and new investment plans, MISI plans to grow its presence within the UK and the European markets.

Marubeni-Itochu Steel supplies steel products to the oil and gas, automotive, shipbuilding, civil engineering, construction and electrical appliance sectors, as well as to renewable energy industries.

Tags: UK Europe Steelmaking M&A 
DamlaTükenmez
Damla Tükenmez
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I graduated from the Department of English Language and Literature at Kocaeli University. Since 2020, I have been producing content focused on the steel industry. At SteelOrbis, I write industry news on a wide range of topics, including EU and UK trade measures, regulatory changes, quota utilization, and the statements and views of organizations representing the Turkish steel sector.

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