GRUPO SIMEC ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH VOTORANTIM, S.A. TO ACQUIRE ACERBRAG, S.A.
The acquisition would add Argentine steelmaking and rolling operations, with applicable regulatory approvals still required.
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Grupo Simec (NYSE: SIM) has agreed to acquire 100% of Argentine steelmaker Acerbrag’s share capital from Votorantim using its own funds.
Acerbrag is located in Bragado, Buenos Aires province, and operates steelmaking and rolling facilities. It has more than 60 years of experience producing long steel products, primarily serving industrial, construction and agribusiness customers. Simec views the acquisition as part of its growth and international expansion plans, strengthening its presence in South America.
The company expects the addition of Acerbrag to increase production capacity and generate operational and commercial synergies. The acquisition is not yet completed: closing remains subject to customary conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Agreement to acquire 100% of Acerbrag from Votorantim would expand Simec’s business in Argentina.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Production capacity and operational and commercial synergies are expected to increase through the acquisition, Simec says.
Negative
- Minor pointApplicable regulatory approvals remain a condition of closing the acquisition.
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Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V., NYSE: (SIM), announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire, using its own funds,
This transaction represents a strategic step in Grupo Simec's growth and international expansion plans, enabling it to strengthen its presence in
Acerbrag has more than 60 years of experience in the production of long steel products and has modern industrial facilities, including steelmaking and rolling operations. Its products primarily serve the industrial, construction and agribusiness sectors, and the company has an established track record in the Argentine market.
The addition of Acerbrag will enable Grupo Simec to strengthen its geographic presence, increase its production capacity and generate operational and commercial synergies.
Grupo Simec will continue to focus on operational efficiency, financial discipline and the development of its businesses, seeking to strengthen its competitiveness in the markets in which it operates.
The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the applicable regulatory approvals.
Contact:
José Luis Tinajero
Mario Moreno Cortez
Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V.
Calzada Lázaro Cárdenas 601
44440 Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
52 55 1165 1028
52 33 3770 6734
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SOURCE Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V.
FAQ
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What is Grupo Simec acquiring from Votorantim?
Grupo Simec has agreed to acquire 100% of Acerbrag’s share capital from Votorantim using its own funds. Acerbrag is a steel company in Bragado, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, with steelmaking and rolling operations.
Has Grupo Simec completed the Acerbrag acquisition?
The Acerbrag acquisition has not yet closed. Completion is subject to customary closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals.