“ArcelorMittal represents the fund's first direct investment in a steel producer in years, driven by its transition toward electric arc furnaces and attractive valuation. Applying an 'ugly duckling' framework, the manager believes temporary operational setbacks in Kazakhstan and sector-wide headwinds obscure substantial long-term upside.”
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