Monsanto Co. on Monday confirmed it has been engaged in “constructive negotiations” with Bayer AG, during which it received an updated proposal for a potential acquisition of the company for $127.50 per share in cash, totaling more than $65 billion.
“Monsanto is continuing these conversations as it evaluates this proposal, as well as proposals from other parties and other strategic alternatives to enable its Board of Directors to determine if a transaction in the best interests of its shareowners can be realized,” the world’s largest seed company said in a statement.
它表示目前不会进一步发表评论。根据周二的一份报告 CNBC, which quoted anonymous sources familiar with the matter, Monsanto told Bayer that it is “close” on price, and that the deal could happen within a week or two.
Morgan Stanley & Co. 和 Ducera Partners 担任财务顾问，Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz 担任孟山都的法律顾问。