Nippon Steel Confident Heavy Premium for U.S. Steel Makes Sense

Even as the Japanese steel giant’s shares fell more than 5%, Nippon Steel stated on Tuesday that it can afford to pay $14.9 billion for U.S. Steel (X.N)

Nippon Steel aims to complete a global network… by establishing a base in the United States… where steel demand is expected to grow

The Japanese steel behemoth sealed the deal on August 11 with a cash offer of $55 per share, a massive 142% premium above U.S.

The anticipated value of the synergies resulting from the transaction has not been provided by the company.

According to Japan expert Mark Chadwick, “this deal will propel Nippon Steel into the top 3 global makers of steel

Nippon is paying what amounts to 7.3 times U.S. Steel’s 12-month earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA),