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Bayer to buy Aventis Crop Sciences |
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Written by Business Weekly
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Wednesday, 05 September 2001 |
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Bayer, the German owned pharmaceuticals and chemicals firm which has extensive operations in the East of England, is set to buy Aventis Crop Science.
Bayer, the German owned pharmaceuticals and chemicals firm which has extensive operations in the East of England, is set to buy Aventis Crop Science. Bayer is expected to conclude a deal in a fortnight, taking Aventis Çrop Science for a consideration of around $5.04bn. Aventis wants to shed crop sciences so it can concentrate on pharmaceuticals. |