Novelis Inc. on 04 September 2019 has reaffirmed its full commitment to closing its proposed acquisition of Aleris Corporation, notwithstanding the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit to block the transaction.
Novelis intends to vigorously defend against the DOJ's challenge, which it believes is without merit.
Due to the agreement reached with the DOJ on a timetable and process for resolving
this dispute, Novelis is confident that the DOJ suit is not an impediment to closing the
transaction by the January 21, 2020, outside date under the merger agreement, even if
a remedy is required to address the DOJ's competitive concerns.
The company is confident that the transaction will ultimately receive all necessary
regulatory approvals in the U.S. and in other relevant jurisdictions.