# Russel Metals to acquire DuBose Steel

Russel Metals Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire the operating assets and facilities of DuBose Steel, a structural steel service center in North Carolina. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-02-21
- Where: Roseboro and Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: structural steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Russel Metals](https://endata.com/companies/5410.md) (acquirer)
- [DuBose Steel](https://endata.com/companies/30205.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/russel-metals-announces-agreement-to-acquire-dubose-steel-674756703.html), 2018-02-21: "DuBose is a strategic fit which will allow us to further expand our United States footprint with a highly regarded and well established steel service center with a veteran management team."
- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/business/russel-metals-announces-agreement-to-acquire-dubose-steel-idUSASB0C6U3/), 2018-02-21: "Current management team will remain in place and Tom Harrington will continue to serve as President of DuBose Steel."

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