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Jeffrey Stafford
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We expect the Bayer acquisition of Monsanto is more likely to close than not.

With Monsanto finally accepting Bayer's purchase offer, antitrust regulators have a full plate of seed and crop chemical tie-ups to review. With several potential deals being considered together, we think the probability that each of the deals will be approved has decreased compared with a scenario where each deal faces the regulatory bodies on its own.
Still, we think it's more likely than not that all of the deals currently on the table--Bayer's purchase of Monsanto, the merger between Dow Che...
Underlying
Monsanto Company

Monsanto, along with its subsidiaries, is a provider of agricultural products for farmers. The company has two business segments: Seeds and Genomics, and Agricultural Productivity. Through its Seeds and Genomics segment, the company produces seed brands, including DEKALB, Asgrow, Deltapine, Seminis and De Ruiter, and the company develops biotechnology traits that assist farmers in controlling insects and weeds. The company also provides other seed companies with technology and genetic material for their seed brands. Through its Agricultural Productivity segment, the company manufactures Roundup brand herbicides and other herbicides and provides lawn-and-garden herbicide products for the residential market.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

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Jeffrey Stafford

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