BASF Would Need to Work Smartly in Potential Evonik Takeover — Market Talk

A merger between BASF and Evonik would need good execution, AlphaValue's Akash Nandy says, after German chemicals giant BASF last week revealed it had made an overture to its smaller rival. The appeal of such a tie-up lies in portfolio synergies, Nandy says. "A broader portfolio, overlapping custom…