Salzgitter Ends Talks with GP, TSR Consortium on Takeover Offer
German steelmaker Salzgitter AG ended talks with a consortium of GP Günter Papenburg AG and TSR Recycling GmbH & Co. regarding a potential takeover offer.
'The decision was made based on significantly differing views on the current and future value of Salzgitter,' the company said Friday in a statement.
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