Anglo American Share Price Shows Traders Envisage Sweeter Bid
- London-listed Anglo shares trade above the implied bid price
- Analyst says other players in the industry may look at bidding
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Traders are pushing Anglo American Plc shares above the value of BHP Group Ltd.’s takeover proposal, a sign they expect a higher bid from the suitor or an interloper.
BHP’s proposal, which values the target at £31.1 billion ($38.9 billion), has several moving parts — it calls for Anglo shareholders to receive BHP shares, plus stock in two listed Anglo units that would be spun off.