Santos extends exclusive due diligence deadline on Adnoc-led $18.7 billion takeover offer

Earlier this year, Adnoc-owned investor XRG, the Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ) and Carlyle made a $18.7 billion non-binding bid to acquire Santos in an all-cash deal

Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher.
Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher.Photo: AMANDA BATTERSBY/UPSTREAM
Published 11 August 2025, 06:41Updated 11 August 2025, 07:09
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