BARRY FITZGERALD

The inflated expectations by the OZ deflated

THERE is a feeling of deflation in some quarters now that BHP has managed to win over the OZ Minerals board by increasing its cash bid by “only” 13% or A$1.1 billion to $9.6 billion, writes <b>Barry FitzGerald</b>.

Barry FitzGerald
 OZ's Brazil assets will likely be on the chopping block

OZ's Brazil assets will likely be on the chopping block

But the reality is that the increase in the offer from the spurned $25 a share in August to $28.25 a share is as good an outcome as OZ could have hoped for. As the only bidder, there was no need for...

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