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Mergers and acquisitions in a consolidating market - Bayer´s acquisition of Monsanto - merger arbitrage and its role in Bayers acquisition of Monsanto
| Resumo: | This case examines the Bayer-Monsanto merger, evaluating its implications and complexities. The paper investigates the merging of Monsanto’s seed and trait expertise with Bayer’s crop protection goods, which resulted in the formation of the world’s largest agrochemical participant. It delves into Bayer’s difficulties in skirting antitrust restrictions, as well as the subsequent court disputes over Monsanto’s flagship product. It also analyzed whether merger arbitrage investors were involved and achieved a positive return on their investment. |
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| Autores principais: | Lüder, Malte Theodor |
| Assunto: | M&A Bayer ag Monsanto company Corporate finance Merger arbitrage |
| Ano: | 2023 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | This case examines the Bayer-Monsanto merger, evaluating its implications and complexities. The paper investigates the merging of Monsanto’s seed and trait expertise with Bayer’s crop protection goods, which resulted in the formation of the world’s largest agrochemical participant. It delves into Bayer’s difficulties in skirting antitrust restrictions, as well as the subsequent court disputes over Monsanto’s flagship product. It also analyzed whether merger arbitrage investors were involved and achieved a positive return on their investment. |
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