Anglo American PLC (LSE:AAL) must now deliver its 'bold simplification' of the business in the wake of BHP Ltd's £39bn bid approach for its rival, according to Deutsche Bank. Anglo claimed its plan is lower-risk and quicker to implement than BHP's.
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BHP Group (BHP) resolves not to make any further offer for Anglo American, thus walking away from a deal that would have been the biggest mining deal in a decade.
BHP's takeover proposal was rejected, and Anglo American presented a new plan to unlock shareholder value. The company has a solid asset base with a downside cycle in PGM and De Beers. However, in a disposal situation, we estimate further upside. After BHP offers, we update our valuation on a sum-of-the-part methodology, increasing our target price.
BHP Group's $49 billion bid for Anglo American may have failed but the move highlights how companies have been leading a charge to snap up UK assets as they seek growth in a relatively undervalued market, bankers and analysts said.
BHP Group thought it could buy its way to becoming the world's top copper producer. Now, it may need to expand or build its own mines to get there.
The world's most valuable mining company couldn't persuade Anglo American to sell, but the story doesn't end here.
The Australian listed shares of BHP Group dipped 0.7% on Thursday, after the mining giant walked away from its $49 billion plan to take over rival Anglo American , ending for now its six-week pursuit.
BHP Group said on Wednesday it did not intend to make a formal offer for Anglo American , walking away from its $49 billion takeover deal, after the London-listed rival refused to extend the bid deadline.
BHP Group Ltd (LSE:BHP, ASX:BHP) decided to ditch its takeover offer for Anglo American PLC after it turned down a request for more time. The deadline for the Australian mining giant to make a firm offer or walk away was 5pm today, and it chose the latter.
Takeover talks between two of the world's largest mining companies appear to be over for now as Anglo American said that it will not provide BHP Group (BHP) with another extension to address issues with the latest offer it rejected last week, meaning the companies' negotiation deadline is Wednesday afternoon.
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