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Myriam Robin

Woodside and Santos merger steered by petrolheads

In the Woodside-Santos merger discussions, Woodside has been codenamed “Max”, while Santos is “Lewis”.

The only thing more fun than divulging a secret is having one in the first place.

M&A bankers and advisers, like Freemasons and Australia Club members, are as in need of the entertainment provided by intrigue as anyone. So they’re prone to snazzy nicknames to refer to super-sensitive deliberations.

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Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com

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