Company mergers
Opinion
Opinion
Why merger can be a dirty word when it comes to our inflation problem
It’s the great number of our industries dominated by just a few firms that makes us especially susceptible to the inflation surge we’re struggling to get back under control.
- by Ross Gittins
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Opinion
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BHP walks after Anglo breaks off the engagement – but never say never
Anglo American’s refusal to engage with BHP forced the world’s largest miner to abandon its $74 billion mega-deal.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Mergers & acquisitions
BHP walks away from $75b takeover bid after Anglo rejects push for more talks
BHP has abandoned its six-week pursuit of rival Anglo American after a plea to extend takeover talks was turned down.
- by Simon Johanson
Opinion
Opinion
BHP’s expensive date with the Anglo directors
The Anglo American board has finally agreed to let BHP put forward the case for its now $74 billion takeover plan after the Australian mining giant upped its offer for the second time.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Clock ticking for BHP as $64 billion bid deadline looms
The resources giant has until 2am on Thursday morning, Australian time, to increase its bid for rival miner Anglo American, issue a formal binding offer, or walk away.
- by Simon Johanson
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Mergers & acquisitions
Anglo to sell coal mines, other assets to fend off BHP takeover bid
BHP chief Mike Henry said he was disappointed after a $64 billion sweetened bid was immediately rejected by the London-headquartered miner.
- by Simon Johanson
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BHP confirms non-binding $60b takeover offer for rival Anglo American
BHP, the world’s largest miner, has approached London-listed Anglo American with an offer that could turn into this year’s biggest deal.
- by Crystal Tse, Dinesh Nair, Thomas Biesheuvel and Millie Muroi
Opinion
Opinion
BHP’s clever plan for dealing with Anglo’s poison pills
BHP has approached the embattled Anglo American mining house with an all-scrip offer that would see the group’s most troublesome assets spun off.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Competition
Why the crackdown on ‘killer’ deals is no silver bullet
Changes aimed at stopping oligopolies becoming more entrenched through mergers make sense. Just don’t hold your breath for lower prices as a result.
- by Clancy Yeates
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Live music
Kids have not ‘gone soft’ when it comes to music festivals
The rapid decline of music festivals in Australia is symptomatic of a bigger problem – and it’s not the fault of young people.
- by Millie Muroi
PM set for clash with big business over competition reform
Anthony Albanese has signalled a fresh push to lift competition to help consumers, farmers and small businesses, but large firms are concerned over new rules covering mergers.
- by Shane Wright
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