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Fireworks prices at Swiss Steel: Will the canton of Lucerne step aside for Peter Spuhler?

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Swiss Steel’s major shareholder Peter Spuhler is calling for a comprehensive restructuring.

Swiss steel group Swiss Steel has been in deep crisis for years. The debt burden increased by over 50 percent in two years, reaching almost a billion euros. Sales collapsed. The company is burning money and major shareholder Peter Spuhler, 65, doesn’t want to pump in any more money. According to the “Luzerner Zeitung”, the Lucerne government is currently checking whether it can help Swiss Steel.

The group, headquartered in Emmenbrücke, is a major employer in the canton with approximately 700 employees in Lucerne. Regional president Fabian Peter (47) told the local newspaper: “The government council and the Lucerne Economic Development Agency are in contact with Swiss Steel’s management and are constantly examining support options.” Investors welcomed the announcement. The stock rose almost 13 percent to more than 9 cents on Monday.

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Major restructuring required

High energy prices have worsened the crisis the steel giant has experienced in the last two years. The Emmenbrücke location and its steel furnaces consume the same amount of electricity as the entire city of Lucerne. Companies with high energy costs abroad can sometimes rely on government support. That is why last autumn the Swiss Parliament adopted a package of measures to support the local steel and aluminum industry.

Comprehensive restructuring measures are required for the group to get out of this situation. Hundreds of people will be laid off in Germany. It is also planned to sell company shares in France. According to banking circles, Peter Spuhler is not going far enough.

There’s a lot going on at Swiss Steel
Power struggle for Swiss Steel
Peter Spuhler makes tough demands
Stop orders completely
Difficult months ahead for Swiss industry
Stagnation in markets
Even Peter Spuhler’s empire is coming under pressure
After a price drop
Can Peter Spuhler still save Swiss Steel?

Major shareholder Haefner also pledged support

The entrepreneur holds approximately 20 percent of the group through PCS Holding. Spuhler should demand the immediate resignation of Swiss Steel Chairman Jens Alder (66). Alder doesn’t have the backpack for the necessary rebuilding. He was previously CEO of Swisscom and most recently was on the board of Alpiq.

However, the Chairman of the Board of Directors has the trust of another large shareholder: Martin Haefner (69), who holds 33 percent of the group. Haefner is the owner of car importer Amag. “As in previous difficult times, I stand by the community and am fundamentally ready to continue providing significant support in the future,” Haefner told the “Luzerner Zeitung”. He and Spuhler have already helped the company out of trouble several times. (smt)

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