Monsanto
Monsanto shareowners approve merger with Bayer
Monsanto announced that at a special meeting of shareowners held today, shareowners of the company approved the merger of Monsanto with a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer Aktiengesellschaft. Under the terms of the merger agreement,... more »
Bayer, Monsanto advance acquisition negotiations
Bayer confirms advanced negotiations with Monsanto concerning a proposed transaction. While key terms and conditions have not yet been agreed, Bayer would be prepared to provide a transaction consideration of $127.50 per Monsanto share in... more »
Bayer ‘disappointed’ in Monsanto’s rejection
Bayer is disappointed in Monsanto’s decision to reject its increased all-cash offer of $125 per share, the company said in a statement. The offer represents a 40 percent premium over Monsanto’s closing share price on May... more »
Monsanto rejects second proposal from Bayer
Monsanto has rejected a revised $65 billion acquisition proposal from Bayer AG. Monsanto’s board of directors viewed the revised proposal as financially inadequate and insufficient to ensure deal certainty, according to the company. The all-cash... more »
Monsanto board rejects Bayer’s $62 billion proposal
Monsanto's Board of Directors has unanimously viewed the Bayer proposal as incomplete and financially inadequate. The company, however, is open to continued and constructive conversations to assess whether a transaction in the best interest of Monsanto shareowners can... more »
Bayer makes Monsanto $62 billion offer
Bayer has made an all-cash $62 billion offer to acquire Monsanto. Bayer would acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Monsanto Company for $122 per share. Bayer's proposal was submitted... more »
Monsanto confirms acquisition proposal by Bayer
Bayer has confirmed company executives recently met with executives of Monsanto to privately discuss a negotiated acquisition of Monsanto. "The proposed combination would reinforce Bayer as a global innovation-driven Life Science company with leadership positions... more »
Monsanto shows interest in Bayer crop science unit
Monsanto has reportedly shown interest in the possible acquisition of Bayer CropScience. Reuters reports that Monsanto executives recently held a meeting to discuss Bayer’s agricultural assets. Here’s more from Reuters: Among the possibilities discussed were an outright... more »
John Deere is buying Precision Planting from Monsanto
Deere & Company and The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company, have signed definitive agreements for Deere to acquire the Precision Planting LLC equipment business and to enable exclusive near real-time data connectivity between... more »
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