Friday, November 23, 2012

Investopedia: BASF's Deal For Pronova Shows The Importance Of Good Nutrition

More and more, it seems like long-term success in chemicals and specialty materials is all about keeping an open mind toward reinvention. DuPont (NYSE:DD), for instance, is far removed from its legacy in products like gunpowder and nylon, and currently looks to advanced seed traits and nutrition as important growth markets. Likewise, DSM has moved on from coal, fertilizer and petrochemicals into areas like nutrition and biofuels.

DuPont's German cousin
BASF (OTC:BASFY) is following in this path, announcing on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement to acquire Norwegian fish oil specialist Pronova for 12.50 Norwegian kroner, or about $845 million in enterprise value.

Please continue to Investopedia for the full article:
http://www.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/BASFs-Deal-For-Pronova-Shows-The-Importance-Of-Good-Nutrition-DD-BASFY-AMRN-GSK1123.aspx

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