Mega deal: Bayer buys Monsanto

Skybird · 09-14-16, 06:49 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37361556

Could become a troubled journey for Bayer. Monsanto has a reputation as bad as it can get, and Germans HATE biotech and genetically altered seeds. The deal is extremely expensive. And it is another step towards pushing market competition out and shoving monoplism in. Farmers will hate this deal as well. And Monsanto is known for dealing hard with farmers, even using legally questonable methods and intentional infestation of "clear" farming grounds and then suing for license and contract violations. Finally, Roundup is made by Monsanto, and the glyphosate in it is under heavy fire and public criticism in Europe.

I do not share the criticism of glyphosate, however, to me it is an ideolgically blown up project by enviuronmentalists trying to enforce a precedent case that would make it easy for them to then attack ANY pesticide there is.

Its the biggest foreign aqquisition by a German company ever. The deal is worth 66bn $.

I would not take it as granted that state regulators automatically let this deal pass.

For Bayer, this is a chance, but also a huge risk. The dangers are real, and significant. This will not become an automatic success story. The word to watch out for is "maybe".

09-14-16, 06:49 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Mega deal: Bayer buys Monsanto http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37361556 Could become a troubled journey for Bayer. Monsanto has a reputation as bad as it can get, and Germans HATE biotech and genetically altered seeds. The deal is extremely expensive. And it is another step towards pushing market competition out and shoving monoplism in. Farmers will hate this deal as well. And Monsanto is known for dealing hard with farmers, even using legally questonable methods and intentional infestation of "clear" farming grounds and then suing for license and contract violations. Finally, Roundup is made by Monsanto, and the glyphosate in it is under heavy fire and public criticism in Europe. I do not share the criticism of glyphosate, however, to me it is an ideolgically blown up project by enviuronmentalists trying to enforce a precedent case that would make it easy for them to then attack ANY pesticide there is. Its the biggest foreign aqquisition by a German company ever. The deal is worth 66bn $. I would not take it as granted that state regulators automatically let this deal pass. For Bayer, this is a chance, but also a huge risk. The dangers are real, and significant. This will not become an automatic success story. The word to watch out for is "maybe". __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.