Deals
Bayer, Monsanto Said to Move Closer to Deal as Talks Advance
- Companies said on track to reach agreement in next two weeks
- CEOs said to meet several times, price differences narrowing
The M&A Outlook As Bayer-Monsanto Deal Moves Closer
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Negotiations between Bayer AG and Monsanto Co. are advancing toward a deal after the companies made progress on issues including the purchase price and termination fee, people familiar with the matter said.
Bayer Chief Executive Officer Werner Baumann and his U.S. counterpart Hugh Grant have had a series of constructive meetings in recent weeks, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private. The companies, in talks to create the world’s largest producer of seeds and pesticides, could reach an agreement in the next two weeks, said the people, who cautioned that negotiations could still fall apart or be delayed.