The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price will be one to watch on Thursday.
That’s because the mining giant has just released an update on its proposed takeover of copper giant Anglo American plc (LSE: AAL).
What’s the latest?
BHP notes that on 22 May the Board of Anglo American granted an extension to the deadline for BHP to make a takeover offer.
The Big Australian welcomed the extension as it provided it with the opportunity to engage with Anglo American about its concerns regarding BHP’s proposal. That proposal would see BHP acquire the miner for approximately $75 billion.
According to the release, since the extension to the deadline was granted, BHP has continued to work extensively to address those matters. This has included several engagements with Anglo American and its advisers.
BHP is ‘confident’
This afternoon, BHP has released an update on its discussions with the Anglo American team and revealed that it is confident it can resolve matters. It said:
BHP is confident that the measures it has proposed to the Board of Anglo American provide a viable pathway to resolve the matters raised by Anglo American and would support South African regulatory approvals. BHP has considered market precedent transactions and believes that the risks are quantifiable and manageable. BHP has already factored the costs associated with these risks into the offer ratio of its proposal.
In addition, BHP has advised that it would be willing to discuss an appropriate reverse break fee. This would be payable by BHP on failure to achieve the necessary anti-trust and regulatory approvals, including in South Africa.
Deadline extension requested
BHP has requested that Anglo American extend the deadline again. It said:
BHP believes that the proposed measures it has put forward provide substantial risk protection for Anglo American shareholders and supplement the significant value uplift that Anglo American shareholders will receive from the potential combination. BHP believes a further extension of the Deadline is required to allow for further engagement on its proposal.
As things stand, there has been no word out of the Anglo American camp. However, with London only just starting to become active, it is possible that there could be a response in the next few hours.
Until then, it will no doubt be a nervous wait for the deal makers at BHP that are aiming to turn the Big Australian into the world’s largest copper player.
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