After denying reports of BP takeover, Shell is legally barred from making an offer for six months—and there are no other suitors in sight

fortune.com/2025/06/26/denying-reports-bp-takeover-shell-legally-barred-offer-six-months

Shell doubled down on its denial of acquiring rival BP, claiming it has “no intention” of making an offer while invoking a U.K. law that forbids Shell from bidding on BP during the next six months with few exceptions.
The June 26 news comes after reports that Shell entered early talks to…

This story appeared on fortune.com, 2025-06-26 16:30:34.
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