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BASF and Evonik in Merger Talks
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SOURCES6
ENTITIES1
STORY SIZE6 RECORDS
FIRST SEEN2026-09-28 07:45 UTC
LAST UPDATE2026-09-28 17:44 UTC
STATEactive
01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
A BASF-Evonik merger would concentrate European chemicals capacity, affecting pricing power and competition review.
Chemicals consolidation talk needs confirmation
CATALYST TO WATCH
Official statements or filings
MAIN RISK
Regulatory or deal-break risk
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
UPDATED 6 TIMES · FIRST 2026-09-28 07:45 UTC · LAST 2026-09-28 17:44 UTC2026-09-28 07:45 UTCNewsBASF and Evonik in Merger Talks - CHEManagerCURRENT RECORD
2026-09-28 08:11 UTCNewsBASF approaches Evonik over potential takeover - metissue.com
2026-09-28 09:20 UTCNewsBASF approaches Evonik over potential takeover, puts packaging chemicals in focus - packaginginsights.com
2026-09-28 11:33 UTCNewsEU Merger Guidelines review: new economic studies inform Commission's approach to dynamic effects - Freshfields
2026-09-28 15:56 UTCNewsEuropean Equities Mixed in Monday Trading; UBS Sees Multiple Merger Inquiries - Yahoo Finance
2026-09-28 17:44 UTCNewsBASF should take another crack at chemicals M&A - Financial Times
03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
AFFECTEDEurope
04 RECEIPTS
THE SOURCE RECORD.
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