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ECONOMY • GERMANY

BASF’s $12.5 billion takeover bid for Evonik was rejected

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Evonik rebuffed BASF’s $12.5 billion takeover bid, according to The Wall Street Journal. The report says the rejection is a setback for BASF’s effort to challenge competitors from Asia and the Middle East.

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The decision affects two German chemical companies and their plans in the industry. The article does not identify a direct effect on U.S. businesses or markets.