Nippon Steel offers U.S. government veto in bid to secure U.S. Steel acquisition - Washington Post

Investing.com -- In an attempt to secure approval for its acquisition of U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel has proposed giving the U.S. government a veto over any decrease in U.S. Steel's production capacity, according to a document sent to the White House on Monday, as reported by the Washington Post.

This move is designed to appease the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The committee had expressed concerns last week about the potential impact of Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion takeover of U.S. Steel. It warned that this could lead to a drop in domestic steel production, posing risks to the national security of the United States.

The Japanese steelmaker's proposal is a last-ditch effort to secure President Joe Biden's approval for the takeover of the iconic American steel company. This approach reflects Nippon Steel's commitment to maintaining U.S. Steel's production capacity, in response to the concerns raised by CFIUS.

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Source: Investing.com