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Glencore is a private commodities trader based in Switzerland. The company became public in May 2011.

The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and Aabar Investments were cornerstone investors during the IPO. Aabar acquired $850 million worth of shares, making them the largest investor in the IPO. The GIC will acquire $400 million shares.

Glencore sold $2.2 billion in convertible bonds in December 2009. The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) purchased some of these bonds. The issue values Glencore at $35 billion.

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