Bayer and Monsanto to Create a Global Leader in Agriculture

<p style="text-align: left;" dir="ltr"><a name="_GoBack"></a>German chemical and pharmaceutical giant Bayer has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire U.S.-based Monsanto for US$128 per share, or US$66 billion, in an all-cash transaction that if approved would create the world&rsquo;s largest agricultural company.</p>