First Reserve Corp. acquires a stake in Glencore PLC

On December 23, 2009, First Reserve Corp. acquired a stake in Glencore PLC, a metal products company in Switzerland.

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AnnouncedDecember 23, 2009 TypeStake Purchase TargetGlencore PLC Buyer First Reserve Corp. SectorMetal Products LocationSwitzerland ValueNot disclosed

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Glencore PLC

Switzerland

Metal Productssector

1994founded

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First Reserve Corp.

Private equity firm · 103 deals on record

4th transaction in metal products
2nd transaction in Switzerland

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Glencore PLC?First Reserve Corp. acquired a stake in Glencore PLC on December 23, 2009.

What type of deal was it?It was a stake purchase in the metal products sector in 2009.

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