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A consortium led by Abu Dhabi’s nationwide oil firm has bid to take over one in every of Australia’s largest vitality firms for round $19bn (A$29bn).
Adelaide-based Santos mentioned that XRG, comprised of the Abu Dhabi Nationwide Oil Firm, Abu Dhabi Growth Holding Firm and US personal fairness fund Carlyle, had tabled an indicative money supply of US$5.76 a share — equal to A$8.89 — which represented a 28 per cent premium to the corporate’s closing share worth final week.
Santos has been linked with a sale, break-up or asset selldown for greater than a 12 months and held talks with Australian rival Woodside with out placing a deal. Adnoc has been linked with a takeover.
The bid for the pure fuel developer comes throughout a interval of volatility within the vitality markets after battle broke out between Israel and Iran.
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