CompaniesChanticleerPrint articleChanticleerBHP’s complex bid for Anglo American is a bet on the futureAfter years of shrinking to greatness, BHP boss Mike Henry is eyeing a deal that could deliver a triple victory. But it’s complex, and possibly risky.Apr 25, 2024 – 5.46pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginAfter years of simplification and shrinking to greatness, BHP is set to embark on the deal equivalent of a somersault with a double pike.That’s not to say that a £31.1 billion ($60 billion) bid for Anglo American doesn’t make sense.Loading...James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at j.thomson@afr.comSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreChanticleerOpinionMergers & acquisitionsBHP GroupMike HenryIron oreCopperCoalLatest In MiningFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In ChanticleerThe Australian Financial Review Magazine‘We don’t want to die wondering’: Jo Horgan on Mecca’s biggest bet yetLauren SamsThis Brisbane restaurant deserves a Michelin starHow Ozempic and other GLP-1s are transforming much more than just waistlinesBOSS Financial ReviewCan you take an extended career break and not hurt your career?44 mins agoHannah TattersallGen Z doesn’t do water cooler chat. Here’s what bosses should doHow skateboarding helps this director switch offLife & LeisureGo retro with a new Steve McQueen watch and Van Cleef’s rarest jewelsEugenie KellyHow to lift your way to a longer lifeStolen shoes and dancing at breakfast – is this the ultimate wedding?Rich ListApartment prices in record jump to $19,000 per square metreMichael BlebyCettire recruits Accent shoe chief Daniel Agostinelli to its boardWealthy silk Allan Myers puts Western District run on the market
