EU Postpones Review of Bayer's Acquisition of Monsanto -Reuters
30 January 2018 - 4:44AM
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--The EU's antitrust authority extended its investigation into
Bayer's takeover of Monsanto by five days, Reuters reports, citing
an EU statement.
--The EU did not state a reason for the extension to March 12 to
deliver its verdict on the merger, which effectively gives Bayer a
new deadline of midnight Feb. 5 to propose concessions such as
asset sales, Reuters says.
--Bayer confirmed the extension but declined to comment,
according to Reuters.
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