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BASF makes voluntary offer to buy all Evonik shares

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 10:14 PM UTC · How we work

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BASF has made a voluntary public offer to acquire all Evonik shares.
Evonik confirmed receipt of the non-binding approach and stated that negotiations have not begun.
RAG Foundation, owning 43% of Evonik, was also contacted by BASF about the proposal.
Following the news, Evonik shares rose about 8% while BASF shares fell roughly 3%.

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BASF has made a voluntary public offer to acquire all Evonik shares.
Evonik confirmed receipt of the non-binding approach and stated that negotiations have not begun.
RAG Foundation, owning 43% of Evonik, was also contacted by BASF about the proposal.
Following the news, Evonik shares rose about 8% while BASF shares fell roughly 3%.