How BP became a potential takeover target
Shell's robust rejection of these reports appears to have, for now, thrown cold water on a potential takeover bid for BP.
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Labour prepared to approve BP takeover by Shell
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City investment bankers have been floating the idea of a Shell-BP deal to create a London-based European oil champion on the scale of the American behemoths for some months.
16 days ago
Rivals cast eye over BP crown jewels even as Shell walks away
Future of UK oil major has been an open question for months as its shares have continued to slide
17 days ago
The arithmetic is tricky for a Shell bid for BP today. Next year may be different
Shell says it has ‘no intention’ of making an offer for BP. But if its share price rises, the numbers could work
BP is a sitting duck for a takeover bid by most criteria. Its share price has underper…
Why mega-merger speculation between oil majors Shell and BP is raising eyebrows
BP has been thrust into the spotlight as a prime takeover candidate following a protracted period of underperformance relative to its industry peers.
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PM tells BCC conference businesses have made a ‘huge difference’, following the tax rises in the last budget
Full story: Shell has ‘no intention’ of making offer to buy BP after £60bn takeover rumours
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Shell has ‘no intention’ of making offer to buy BP after £60bn takeover rumours
Shell doubles down on denials after media reports of early talks with rival BP to create £200bn UK oil company
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Shell has said it has “no intention” of making an offer for…
Shell says it has ‘no intention’ of making offer for BP
Oil major says no talks have taken place between the companies over an offer
18 days ago
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: AeroVironment, BP, Flagstar, QuantumScape and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.
25 days ago
BP's £7.4bn boost for UK: Oil giant pays billions in taxes and supports 60,000 jobs
A report from Oxford Economics reveals that BP generated the equivalent of £1 of every £380 of value added to the economy in 2024.