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Oil giant BP to sell 65% stake in $10 billion Castrol unit
BP retains 35% stake in Castrol through a joint venture and values the unit at $10.1 billion including debt as part of a $20 billion asset sale plan.
- BP has agreed to sell a 65% stake in its Castrol lubricants business for $6 billion, valuing Castrol at $10.1 billion.
- The deal is part of BP's strategy to divest $20 billion of assets by the end of 2027, reducing complexity and strengthening its balance sheet.
- BP will retain a 35% shareholding in Castrol and establish a joint venture with buyer Stonepeak to manage the business.
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BP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6 billion
BP has agreed to sell a 65% stake in its Castrol lubricants business to U.S. investment firm Stonepeak for about $6 billion, a significant step in the oil major’s $20 billion divestment plan aimed at cutting debt and boosting returns.
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BP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak
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