Specialty metals could be growing target for investors

摘要

Investor interest in the specialty metals industry might be on the rise, thanks to the announcement of two takeover deals earlier this year. The two pending acquisitions—Carpenter Technology Corp.'s takeover of Latrobe Specialty Metals Inc. and Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc.'s buy of the North Jackson, Ohio-based assets of Patriot Special Metals Inc.— appear to have put the sector on investors' radar, according to market players.