BHP Is Said to Have Offered £40 Billion in Aborted Anglo Bid

Anglo American branding. BHP Group offered around £40 billion ($53 billion) in its now-aborted attempt to acquire Anglo American Plc,  according to people with knowledge of the matter. The commodities giant bid about £34 per share for Anglo American, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. The offer was mostly stock, but also included a cash component, Bloomberg News has reported. Most Read from Bloomberg BHP sent a detailed proposal to Anglo American’s board la ...