11:41 AM EDT, 10/08/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Klöckner & Co (KCO.F) agreed to sell producer-independent multi-metal platform Becker Group for an undisclosed sum, according to a Thursday release. The German steel distributor is selling the platform to a consortium comprising Accura Investment Partners and Becker Consult + Beteiligungs, in line with its corporate strategy to sharpen focus on profitable growth in higher value-added products and services. Deal closing is expected before year-end, subject to customary regulatory approvals. No immediate headcount cuts or site closures are planned.

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