Opportunities to buy into Macsteel Service Centres SA cast the spotlight on one of the country's most secretive companies OPPORTUNITIES to buy into Macsteel Service Centres SA have cast the spotlight on one of the country's most secretive companies.The African steel service centre group known as MSCSA is a subsidiary of Macsteel Holdings, which has never listed. The company as a whole had a turnover of about $9bn in 2011, according to Financial Mail.MSCSA is a global operation involved in steel manufacturing, trading, and shipping. Dave Dawkshas, group marketing director of MSCSA - one of the largest companies in South Africa - said numerous unsolicited purchase enquiries had been received over the years and this was an opportune time to consider the offers.Eric Samson, the founder and driving force behind the company, is 75. With no family members in line to take over the business, he has decided to finally cash out and retire.Dawkshas said Samson is likely to leave the company co...
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