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Stemcor
Stemcor is a British steel trading and distribution company. The company acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers of steel and raw materials. It provides additional services, including logistics, price risk management and inventory management. It is one of the world's largest independent steel traders and operates in 45 countries. In 2012, the company's turnover exceeded £5 billion. However, since then, the company has undergone a number of restructurings after the company built up large debts and defaulted on an $850 million debt. The largest shareholder of Stemcor is the US distressed investment fund Apollo Global Management.
Article summary
Stemcor is a British steel trading and distribution company. The company acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers of steel and raw materials. It provides additional services, including logistics, price risk management and inventory management. It is one of the world's largest independent steel traders and operates in 45 countries. In 2012, the company's turnover exceeded £5 billion. However, since then, the company has undergone a number of restructurings after the company built up large debts and defaulted on an $850 million debt. The largest shareholder of Stemcor is the US distressed investment fund Apollo Global Management.
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- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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