The story of how ChemChina tried to gatecrash Shell's BG mega-deal

The story of how ChemChina tried to gatecrash Shell's BG mega-deal

A woman checks her phone at the headquarters of China National Chemical Corporation in Beijing, July 20, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer

Chemical giant ChemChina approached BG Group with a possible bid late last year, just as Royal Dutch Shell was preparing to close a $52 billion deal to buy the British energy company, seven banking and industry sources with knowledge of the matter said.

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