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Bayer seen paying up to US$63b for Monsanto

German company's stock down on concern over financing of deal

Published Sun, May 22, 2016 · 09:50 PM

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    NOW that Bayer AG's bid for seed giant Monsanto Co is out of the bag, attention has turned to how much the German company will need to pay. The value of the transaction could top US$63 billion, according to some analysts tracking the situation.

    So far, neither side has disclosed the terms or structure of the deal. That's triggered speculation over how Bayer will finance what would be the largest ever takeover by a German company.

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