Bedrock-owned Stelco faces headwinds for planned IPO: Reuters

Canadian steelmaker Stelco Holdings Inc’s planned initial public offering could be a tough sell as it faces the twin headwinds of slowing North American auto sales and the uncertain impact of trade talks, even as it looks to cash in on a rebound in steel prices, Reuters reported. Stelco also needs to regain investor confidence just months after emerging from its second bankruptcy in 13 years, analysts and investors said, as its new owner seeks to raise $185 million by selling a stake in the restructured, almost debt-free company. Stelco, now owned by U.S. private equity group Bedrock Industries, filed in late September for the initial public offering and is now marketing it.

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