# Tata Steel and thyssenkrupp sign definitive JV agreements for European steel

Tata Steel and thyssenkrupp AG have signed definitive agreements to combine their European steel businesses into a 50/50 joint venture named thyssenkrupp Tata Steel BV. The transaction is subject to merger control clearance.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-06-30
- Where: Netherlands
- Status: announced
- Products: flat steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Thyssenkrupp](https://endata.com/companies/833.md) (partner)
- [Tata Steel](https://endata.com/companies/3546.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [tatasteel.com](https://www.tatasteel.com/newsroom/press-releases/india/2018/tata-steel-and-thyssenkrupp-sign-definitive-joint-venture-agreements-to-create-new-steel-champion-in-europe/), 2018-06-30: "Tata Steel and thyssenkrupp AG today signed definitive agreements to combine their European steel businesses in a 50/50 joint venture in a new company."

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