L.N. Mittal (Lakshmi Nivas Mittal) acquired Kryvorizhstal (spelled Krivorizhstal in some sources), a Ukrainian steel company, in 2005 for approximately $4.8 billion. This was part of Mittal Steel's global consolidation strategy before the merger with Arcelor to form ArcelorMittal. The company is located in Ukraine, not Mexico, Afghanistan, or Kazakhstan.