BASF on lookout for acquisitions


06 August 1999


BASF on lookout for acquisitions


GERMAN chemicals giant BASF is was looking for acquisitions in the agrochemicals sector after announcing second-quarter profits of Euro380m (£250m), down 50%.

It said it would be interested in “participating actively in any restructuring”.

BASF has a 6% market share in agrochemicals, making a merger possible without raising anti-trust issues.

Its agricultural division, which accounts for about 12% of group sales, bucked recent trends by performing well this quarter.

AstraZeneca said this week it was reconsidering its commitment to the agrochemicals sector.

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