| Jam tomorrow, but never jam today. That was long the lament about Britain’s third-largest energy company, BG Group. It was notable for its great prospects, troubled operations, wobbly management and a slumping share price—down 20% in the past 12 months.
Now Shell, an Anglo-Dutch giant, has pounced, with a £47 billion ($70 billion) cash and shares offer which pay BG shareholders a 50% premium on what their holdings were worth just before the bid. Barring regulatory objections, the deal, which will create a $300 billion oil and gas company, will be complete within 15 months...............................................Full Article: Source
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