Ryerson’s Strategic Acquisition: Navigating Risk Amid Expansion Plans

Shares of Ryerson Holding are approaching a pivotal week as the market digests the company’s latest strategic move. The catalyst is the formal submission of final details for its planned acquisition of Olympic Steel to U.S. regulators this past Friday. This development unfolds against a backdrop of divergent institutional investor activity and recent financial headwinds for the metals processor.

Recent regulatory filings reveal that major asset managers are taking opposing views on Ryerson’s stock. This mixed sentiment emerges even as the company pushes forward with a significant merger.

• Donald Smith & CO. Inc. established a new position during the second quarter of 2025, purchasing Read more...