Brief: BASF Wants To Take Advantage Of M&A Opportunities, CEO Says

Evonik Industries AG

07/10/2026 12:40

Oct 7 (Reuters) - BASF BASFn.DE CEO Markus Kamieth at event organised by Handelsblatt and WirtschaftsWoche business publications:
SECTOR IS FACING MAJOR M&A WAVE, WE WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES
MERGER BETWEEN BASF AND ANOTHER MAJOR PLAYER IN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS SECTOR MAKES MUCH SENSE
IN SUCH A PARTNERSHIP, BASF COULD ALSO LEVERAGE STRENGTHS IN BASIC CHEMICALS
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 (Reporting by Matthias Inverardi)