In response to further market speculation and stakeholder inquiries, Bayer is publicly disclosing the contents of its private proposal to acquire Monsanto. Bayer has made an all-cash offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Monsanto Company for $122 per share or an aggregate value of $62 billion.
This offer, based on Bayer's written proposal to Monsanto dated May 10, 2016, represents a substantial premium of:
- 37% over Monsanto's closing share price of $89.03 on May 9, 2016
- 36% over the three-month volume weighted average share price
- 33% over the six-month volume weighted average share price
- Last twelve months EBITDA multiple of 15.8x as of February 29, 2016
The acquisition of Monsanto would be a compelling opportunity to create a global agriculture leader, while reinforcing Bayer as a Life Science company with a deepened position in a long-term growth industry. The combination is expected to provide Bayer's shareholders with accretion to core EPS by a mid-single-digit percentage in the first full year after closing and a double-digit percentage thereafter. Initially, Bayer expects annual earnings contributions from total synergies of approximately $1.5 billion after year three, plus additional integrated offer benefits in future years.
The transaction will be subject to customary closing conditions.
Bayer's legal advisors are Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (M&A) and Allen & Overy LLP (Financing).
BofA Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse are acting as lead financial advisors to Bayer and support the financing of the transaction; Rothschild has been retained as an additional financial advisor to Bayer.
(Source: Bayer Corporation)
