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Wealth Intelligence: The Great Unwind — How Nassef Sawiris Took OCI Apart, Paid Out Billions, and Is Now Buying Back the Shell to Take It Private

Nassef Sawiris spent two years selling off OCI's fertiliser and methanol empire and paying shareholders billions. Now he's buying back the shell at a 2% premium to take it private. The lesson: value is realised by what you sell, not what you hold.

,   and  Mfonobong Nsehe
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Wealth Intelligence: The Great Unwind — How Nassef Sawiris Took OCI Apart, Paid Out Billions, and Is Now Buying Back the Shell to Take It Private

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