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Bayer-Monsanto: Today is the day of decision?
It could be the Deal of the year and the largest Acquisition, which was provided by a German group ever: The Acquisition of Monsanto, Bayer seems to be on the final straight, a decision today could fall.
Bayer, Insider information suggests that shortly before the Takeover of the US seed giant Monsanto for more than $ 66 billion. The breakthrough in the already more than four months of negotiations came after the German group had improved its offer once again, as several familiar with the matter said. The transaction will probably be made already this Wednesday before the U.S. stock market beginning in public. Bayer’s purchase bid is the highest Barofferte of all time. It is coming to a close, this would be the largest Acquisition of the year.
The insiders, according to the Monsanto should approve Board of Directors in the Deal on Tuesday. The Supervisory Board of Bayer AG will meet this Wednesday to the business to agree. “It goes ahead, an agreement is tangible,” said one Insider.
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Offer up the
The group, based in Leverkusen, had only communicated a week ago to have the quote for Monsanto more than $ 65 billion in increases. The Americans had been reluctant and only “constructive negotiations”. Now, once again, increased the offer according to insiders slightly above the last price offered by 127,50 dollars per share. The Monsanto hoped-for $ 130 it’s not. Bayer has increased in the negotiations, his offer several times. Was launched, the German company in may, with 122 Dollar per share. The last increase to 127,50 $ enabled Bayer according to insiders an in-depth look into the books of Monsanto. The US group had hesitated so long.
A report of the “Rheinische Post” (Wednesday edition), according to Bayer, it has also increased the default premium in order to facilitate Monsanto’s consent. In the event that the antitrust authorities do not agree to the Deal, want to pay the Leverkusen Monsanto now three billion dollars, the newspaper reported, citing circles from the Bayer group. Previously, Bayer had offered only the half of it.
In the case of the shareholders of Bayer, the increase of the offer in the last week, little was encountered. But Bayer only criticism from shareholders threatening a Takeover. Monsanto stands out because of his aggressive business practices and its genetically modified products in the duration of the fire. Nevertheless, the purchase of Americans for Bayer, according to the assessment of market experts, makes sense strategically. Together with Monsanto, Bayer would become the world’s leading provider of seeds and plant protection products. It would also be the largest Acquisition, which was provided by a German company.
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