The South Korean steel company Posco Holdings officially responded to media reports about its interest in acquiring the HMM shipping company. The company conducts a preliminary review to evaluate whether the acquisition of its long -term strategic purposes corresponds to it.
according to media reports, Posco can continue the acquisition to compensate for the slowdown in the growth of steel and secondary battery materials, while benefiting from reducing the cost of logistics and a more stable chain Supply.
There is no final solution yetemphasizing that the decision was not made at this stage, Posco Holdings noted that the assessment continues and is aimed at determining whether the transaction can create a strategic synergistic effect For its diversified enterprises, which include steel, energy and infrastructure. Posco said that it would re -disclose updated information if a specific decision is made in the future or within one month.