- Bayer AG CEO Werner Baumann presented at an investor presentation in Cologne on September 20, 2016 regarding Bayer's acquisition of Monsanto.
- The acquisition would create a global leader in agriculture and strengthen Bayer's life science portfolio, though synergies and returns would take time to realize.
- Key metrics of the acquisition include an all-cash price of $128 per Monsanto share, representing a premium to Monsanto's share price, and a transaction value of $66 billion including net debt.