BHP Group is clenching an offer for Anglo American?

2nd May 2024 BHP Group is clenching an offer for Anglo American?

Bid

According to a source familiar with the matter, BHP is contemplating an enhanced offer for Anglo American after its initial $39 billion bid was turned down.

Discussions are underway regarding a revised proposal for Anglo American, which is expected to materialize in the coming weeks. While deliberations persist, no final decisions have been made regarding the scale and configuration of the new bid.

BHP refrained from commenting on what it termed as „rumor and speculation,” while Anglo American has yet to respond to inquiries from Reuters.

Anglo American rebuffed BHP’s $39 billion takeover proposition, citing its substantial undervaluation of the company and its future potential.

New offer?

Under UK takeover regulations, BHP has until May 22 to present a formal bid for Anglo American. Speculation suggests that BHP may augment its initial offer of 25.08 pounds per share in an endeavor to secure a deal that would establish the world’s largest copper miner, a pivotal player in the transition to clean energy.

Certain Anglo American investors, preferring anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, estimate the company’s value to be approximately 30 pounds per share, contrasting with Anglo’s Friday closing price of 26.43 pounds.

Copper market

BHP’s bid has spotlighted the significance of copper. A merger with Anglo would create an entity responsible for roughly 10% of the global copper output, a metal crucial in various sectors, including electric vehicles, power grids, and construction, owing to its conductivity and resistance to corrosion.

If successful, the proposed deal would mark the largest mining acquisition globally in 2024 thus far and would rank among the top 10 largest transactions ever recorded in the sector, according to data from LSEG.

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