Anglo American’s South African head office in Rosebank, Johannesburg. Photo: Anglo American
You can overcome most objections to a deal just by offering to pay more. BHP’s attempted takeover of rival miner Anglo American could push the idea to the limit.
To recap, BHP has proposed a cheap and unusual two-stage deal that creates a lot of uncertainty for Anglo shareholders.
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