If the United Arab Emirates wants more time to buy Santos, it should have to pay for it.
Santos’ board gave it exclusive due diligence and a nod at $US5.76 a share (then worth $8.89, now slightly less at $8.85) on the basis the deal could be done early next year.
Source: https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/santos-shock-delay-a-reminder-of-who-it-is-really-dealing-with-20250819-p5mo24