Cold Steel by Tim Bouquet
A compelling account of the biggest corporate takeovers of recent years, and an insight into the life of Lakshmi Mittal, the UK's richest man
Tim Bouquet was the first British journalist to write a major profile of Mittal, while Byron Ousey was a PR adviser to the Luxembourg government, one of Arcelor's biggest shareholdersTogether they are admirably qualified to guide us through the myriad twists and turns of this compelling business saga and have produced an enormously entertaining read. * Christopher Silvester, Daily Express *
Tim Bouquet and Byron Ousey have written an account of the takeover in the style of a thriller. Cold Steel describes the often brutal and chaotic five-month battle between Mittal and Arcelor. The combatants are described as though starring in a fictional * Bob Jones, Management Today *
'A rare, insider's account of lots of people making millions... The book reads like a thriller, with each side trying to rope in other steel companies on both sides of the Atlantic as allies... As this book shows, money and business logic prevailed in the end over politics and protection. * The Economist *
Tim Bouquet and Byron Ousey have written an account of the takeover in the style of a thriller. Cold Steel describes the often brutal and chaotic five-month battle between Mittal and Arcelor. The combatants are described as though starring in a fictional * Bob Jones, Management Today *
'A rare, insider's account of lots of people making millions... The book reads like a thriller, with each side trying to rope in other steel companies on both sides of the Atlantic as allies... As this book shows, money and business logic prevailed in the end over politics and protection. * The Economist *
Tim Bouquet is a journalist, writer, editor, broadcaster and traveller. He contributes to leading titles including the Telegraph Magazine and The Times Magazine. Byron Ousey was at the heart of the Mittal v. Arcelor battle, advising the government of Luxembourg, where Arcelor was based.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780349120973 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349120978 |
| Title | Cold Steel |
| Author | Tim Bouquet |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2009-04-23 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for FT and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award 2008 (UK) |
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