Italy's DUFERCO (annual turnover of around EUR 3.5 bil) and FINEST have jointly acquired full control of VIZ STAL (turnover of over $80 million forecast for 2001), Russia's leading manufacturer of steel specialities for the energy industry. FINEST will buy up 7.24% of VIZ's shares for $4 million, while DUFERCO (which already had a 60% stake in VIZ through its subsidiary DUFERCO ITALIA HOLDING SPA) will increase its holding to over 85%. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development...