UK Government Names Preferred Bidder for Gupta’s Former Speciality Steelworks

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 15

The UK government has selected a preferred bidder for Speciality Steel, formerly part of Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty Steel, after taking control last year.
Exclusive negotiations will last about five weeks as the bidder advances their offer for the steelworks, which employs around 1,300 workers across multiple sites.
Production has been paused and many staff furloughed, but unions hope the sale will secure jobs and investment for these vital strategic assets.

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