Core Viewpoint - The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has withdrawn its $18.7 billion bid to acquire Australian gas producer Santos, highlighting challenges faced by foreign companies in acquiring Australian assets [1] Group 1: Acquisition Attempt - ADNOC's withdrawal follows months of negotiations over valuation and terms, indicating a slowdown in its aggressive overseas expansion strategy [1] - This marks the third failed acquisition attempt for Santos, which previously rejected a $10.8 billion offer from Harbour Energy in 2018 and terminated merger talks with Woodside Energy last year [1] Group 2: Company Statements - Santos expressed concern over the lack of a formal agreement, which it expected to finalize by September 19, and highlighted the consortium's refusal to share risks fairly [1] - The consortium, which includes ADNOC's subsidiary XRG, Abu Dhabi sovereign fund ADQ, and private equity firm Carlyle Group, stated that the decision was made after considering all commercial factors and expressed readiness to undertake new long-term commitments for Australian energy production [1]
阿布扎比国家石油公司牵头的财团撤回187亿美元收购澳大利亚桑托斯公司的要约
Shang Wu Bu Wang Zhan·2025-09-22 17:08