Bayer to Acquire Monsanto (MON) for $128/Share

Monsanto (MON) Merger Spread Widens as Doubts Grow

The merger arb spread on yesterday's massive $66 billion takeover of Monsanto (NYSE: MON) by Bayer is heading in the wrong direction, according to StreetInsider's Merger Arbitrage tracker. Yesterday,... More

CLSA Downgrades Monsanto (MON) to Underperform

CLSA downgraded Monsanto (NYSE: MON) from Buy to Underperform.

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Shares of Monsanto closed at $106.76 yesterday.

Bayer/Monsanto (MON) Merger Heightens Concerns for Farmers - Bloomberg, Citing Grassley

Bayer/Monsanto (NYSE: MON) Merger Heightens Concerns for Farmers - Bloomberg,Citing Grassley

Monsanto (MON) September volatility elevated into board said to back Bayer bid after improved offer

Monsanto (NYSE: MON) is recently up $2.10 to $108.20 in the premarket on Monsanto board said to back Bayer bid after improved offer, Bloomberg reports. September call option implied volatility is at 90, October is at 31; compared to its 52-week range of 17 to 46.

UPDATE: Bayer Said to Make Improved $129/Share Bid for Monsanto (MON) - Bloomberg

(Updated - September 13, 2016 2:30 PM EDT)

Bayer is proposing increasing its offer to acquire Monsanto (NYSE: MON) to $129 per share, according to Bloomberg sources. The breakup fee will double to about $3 billion.

Monsanto's board will meet Tuesday to discuss the proposal,... More

Bayer Wants to Raise Monsanto (MON) Offer to $129/Share - Bloomberg, Citing Rheinische Post

Bayer Wants to Raise Monsanto (NYSE: MON) Offer to $129/Share - Bloomberg, Citing Rheinische Post

Exclusive: Bayer nears acquisition of Monsanto - sources

By Arno Schuetze and Greg Roumeliotis

FRANKFURT/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chemicals and healthcare group Bayer AG is poised to announce the acquisition of U.S. seeds company Monsanto Co (NYSE: MON) on Wednesday for more than $66 billion, clinching the biggest deal of the year, people familiar with the matter said.

By accepting Bayer's offer, the largest cash acquisition proposal on record, Monsanto is set to give the German company a shot at grabbing the top spot in the fast-consolidating farm supplies industry, combining its crop science business... More

Monsanto (MON) Board to Meet Tuesday to Decide on Bayer Offer - Reuters

Monsanto (NYSE: MON) Board to Meet Tuesday to Decide on Bayer Offer - Reuters

Monsanto (MON) President Begemann cancels appearance at Toronto Forum - Bloomberg

Monsanto (NYSE: MON) President Begemann cancels appearance at Toronto Forum - Bloomberg.

SI NOTE: Rumors persist that a deal with Bayer will be announced this week, the question is will it be above or below $130/share.