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Evonik Declines Talks on BASF’s €11.2 Billion Share Proposal

The nonbinding approach was a proposal for a voluntary public offer covering all Evonik shares.

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Pedestrians cross Opernplatz outside Evonik Tower in Essen, Germany, on an overcast morning. / EconoTimes.ai
Pedestrians cross Opernplatz outside Evonik Tower in Essen, Germany, on an overcast morning. / EconoTimes.ai

German chemical maker Evonik Industries will not negotiate with BASF over a nonbinding proposal covering all Evonik shares, valued at about €11.2 billion ($12.5 billion).

The approach was a proposal for a voluntary public offer. In comments on Sept. 25, BASF described its exchanges with Evonik and RAG-Stiftung as exploratory. Evonik said formal negotiations had not begun at that point.

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