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6 days ago
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Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure may give up on Braskem deal
By Luciana Magalhaes SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure may give up on his bid to acquire a controlling stake in Latin America's largest petrochemical firm Braskem as his exclusive negotiations window nears closing without an agreement to resolve claims from an environmental incident linked to the company. Last May, Tanure signed a 90-day exclusivity document to discuss the terms of an offer to acquire a controlling stake in Braskem from Novonor, formerly Odebrecht. The businessman has since been working to resolve issues stemming from environmental investigation into ground subsidence in the northeastern city of Maceió, where Braskem had rock salt mines. In a written response to Reuters on Monday, Tanure said settling this case is a non-negotiable term for his Braskem bid, whose current exclusivity period ends on August 21. "An agreement with all entities involved in the Alagoas disaster is a sine qua non (condition), and especially applies to the non-transfer of criminal and financial responsibility to the new shareholders," he answered without elaborating on his next steps. The incident was allegedly caused by Braskem's rock salt extraction activities, which began in the 1970s and were halted in 2019 after authorities determined they contributed to the sinking of five neighborhoods, leading to the displacement of thousands of residents. As Tanure mulls his next moves, private equity firm IG4 Capital is biding its time, poised to launch a rival bid when Tanure-Novonor agreement lapses. IG4's strategy aims to consolidate Novonor's bank debt and exchange it for Braskem shares, sources said. Braskem, Novonor and IG4 all declined to comment . The critical decision period coincides with Brazil's Unipar's reported attempt to purchase Braskem's U.S. polypropylene plants for about $1 billion. Made public last week, the bid lacks approval from key parties, including Tanure and IG4, according to sources. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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6 days ago
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Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure may give up on Braskem deal
By Luciana Magalhaes SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure may give up on his bid to acquire a controlling stake in Latin America's largest petrochemical firm Braskem as his exclusive negotiations window nears closing without an agreement to resolve claims from an environmental incident linked to the company. Last May, Tanure signed a 90-day exclusivity document to discuss the terms of an offer to acquire a controlling stake in Braskem from Novonor, formerly Odebrecht. The businessman has since been working to resolve issues stemming from environmental investigation into ground subsidence in the northeastern city of Maceió, where Braskem had rock salt mines. In a written response to Reuters on Monday, Tanure said settling this case is a non-negotiable term for his Braskem bid, whose current exclusivity period ends on August 21. "An agreement with all entities involved in the Alagoas disaster is a sine qua non (condition), and especially applies to the non-transfer of criminal and financial responsibility to the new shareholders," he answered without elaborating on his next steps. The incident was allegedly caused by Braskem's rock salt extraction activities, which began in the 1970s and were halted in 2019 after authorities determined they contributed to the sinking of five neighborhoods, leading to the displacement of thousands of residents. As Tanure mulls his next moves, private equity firm IG4 Capital is biding its time, poised to launch a rival bid when Tanure-Novonor agreement lapses. IG4's strategy aims to consolidate Novonor's bank debt and exchange it for Braskem shares, sources said. Braskem, Novonor and IG4 all declined to comment . The critical decision period coincides with Brazil's Unipar's reported attempt to purchase Braskem's U.S. polypropylene plants for about $1 billion. Made public last week, the bid lacks approval from key parties, including Tanure and IG4, according to sources. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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6 days ago
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Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure may give up on Braskem deal
SAO PAULO, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure may give up on his bid to acquire a controlling stake in Latin America's largest petrochemical firm Braskem as his exclusive negotiations window nears closing without an agreement to resolve claims from an environmental incident linked to the company. Last May, Tanure signed a 90-day exclusivity document to discuss the terms of an offer to acquire a controlling stake in Braskem from Novonor, formerly Odebrecht. The businessman has since been working to resolve issues stemming from environmental investigation into ground subsidence in the northeastern city of Maceió, where Braskem had rock salt mines. In a written response to Reuters on Monday, Tanure said settling this case is a non-negotiable term for his Braskem bid, whose current exclusivity period ends on August 21. "An agreement with all entities involved in the Alagoas disaster is a sine qua non (condition), and especially applies to the non-transfer of criminal and financial responsibility to the new shareholders," he answered without elaborating on his next steps. The incident was allegedly caused by Braskem's rock salt extraction activities, which began in the 1970s and were halted in 2019 after authorities determined they contributed to the sinking of five neighborhoods, leading to the displacement of thousands of residents. As Tanure mulls his next moves, private equity firm IG4 Capital is biding its time, poised to launch a rival bid when Tanure-Novonor agreement lapses. IG4's strategy aims to consolidate Novonor's bank debt and exchange it for Braskem shares, sources said. Braskem, Novonor and IG4 all declined to comment . The critical decision period coincides with Brazil's Unipar's reported attempt to purchase Braskem's U.S. polypropylene plants for about $1 billion. Made public last week, the bid lacks approval from key parties, including Tanure and IG4, according to sources.
Reuters
08-08-2025
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Talks for Braskem's US assets could hit resistance from prospective owners
SAO PAULO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Groups vying for control of Brazilian petrochemical producer Braskem ( opens new tab are expected to resist a sale of its U.S. assets, three people close to the discussions told Reuters. Brazilian chemical company Unipar ( opens new tab is in talks to acquire Braskem's polypropylene plants in Texas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia for around $1 billion, according to a report on Thursday by Brazilian newspaper O Globo and a source familiar with the talks. Braskem and Unipar confirmed on Friday they were discussing the sale of unspecified Braskem assets. Shares of Braskem were up about 3% and those of Unipar jumped almost 9% on the Sao Paulo stock exchange on Friday. However, neither of the parties vying to assume a controlling stake in Braskem are interested in selling the U.S. assets, sources said on condition of anonymity. Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure, who entered a 90-day period of exclusive talks with engineering group Novonor, formerly known as Odebrecht, opposes the idea, one of the sources said. Private equity management firm IG4 Capital, which hatched a rival plan to pool Novonor's bank debt and swap it for control of Braskem once Tanure's exclusive negotiations expire this month, would also likely oppose a sale of the U.S. plants, without a comprehensive plan for the future, another source said, noting that these holdings are important. A U.S. asset sale would also run counter to Braskem's stated strategic plan, according to a third source. Braskem and Unipar declined to provide further details on the assets. Tanure and IG4 declined to comment. Braskem's CEO on Thursday denied any interest in selling the U.S. assets.
Reuters
16-06-2025
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Brazil tycoon Tanure enlists Rothschild & Co for negotiations in Braskem bid
SAO PAULO, June 16 (Reuters) - Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure has retained advisory firm Rothschild & Co. to conduct bank negotiations critical to his proposed bid for Latin America's largest petrochemical firm, Braskem ( opens new tab, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Tanure made an offer in late May to acquire conglomerate Novonor's [RIC:RIC: controlling stake in Braskem, leading to exclusive discussions between the two parties. Known for investing in companies undergoing financial restructuring, Tanure must also negotiate with banks holding Braskem shares pledged as collateral for Novonor's outstanding debts, as well as with oil company Petrobras ( opens new tab, Braskem's second-largest shareholder. Tanure and Rothschild declined to comment. Rothschild's engagement by the Brazilian businessman was first reported by newspaper O Globo. In a recent interview with Reuters, Tanure said he had initiated talks with the banks and key players in the potential deal without yet detailing his offer. He also said he wants to retain Novonor as a minority shareholder and grant Petrobras an expanded role in Braskem.
