Falling oil prices have led to concerns that $60bn deal is overpriced but Shell expects to complete transaction early in 2016
Royal Dutch Shell is pressing ahead with its $60bn (£40bn) takeover of BG Group despite doubts among some shareholders about the deal’s viability given the falling oil price.
Shell said it intends to publish its takeover prospectus on Tuesday with the company and BG planning to hold shareholder votes on the deal in late January. Shell said the deal would complete in the first few months of 2016.
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