# EU approves Liberty's acquisition of ArcelorMittal European steel assets

The EU approved Liberty's bid to acquire seven European steel plants from ArcelorMittal. Liberty plans to integrate these assets into a global steel entity.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-04-16
- Status: announced
- Products: steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [ArcelorMittal](https://endata.com/companies/292.md) (target)
- [Liberty Steel](https://endata.com/companies/16030.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [libertysteelgroup.com](https://libertysteelgroup.com/eu-approves-liberty-bid-for-arcelormittal-european-steel-assets/), 2019-04-16: "Following EU approval today for Liberty to acquire seven major European steel plants from ArcelorMittal"

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