Pipe-lining
12 November 2007
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Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov is the latest rumoured buyer of the French seamless tube maker. Such a deal would probably hit a political wall. Also, the company may be past this cycle s prime. With margins under pressure, a bid could make more sense later at a lower price.
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