Anglo American
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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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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
Company mergers
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
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Anglo rejects BHP’s $74 billion third offer, but leaves door open for deal
BHP has gained a one-week extension to come up with an improved and binding takeover offer for Anglo American after its rival rejected its latest bid.
- by Simon Johanson
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
Remaking BHP: the chairman and the $64 billion deal
Ken MacKenzie likely has just over two years left as BHP’s chair. A mega-deal with Anglo American would shape the legacy he leaves at the Big Australian.
- by Anne Hyland
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Mergers & acquisitions
Diamonds for sale: Inside the plan to crash BHP’s $64 billion party
Anglo American chief Duncan Wanblad has shown his hand as the company tries to fight off BHP. His Plan B looks a lot like BHP’s Plan A.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Mergers & acquisitions
Shadow boxing on as BHP eyes being crowned world’s copper king
Anglo American has rejected BHP’s second, higher takeover offer. But playing hard is getting harder.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Mergers & acquisitions
BHP’s $60b bid forces Anglo American to confront its own shortcomings
Whether successful or not, the Australian mining giant’s offer puts pressure on Anglo’s board and management to consider significant changes to its business.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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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
Company mergers
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
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