Investors

BASF completes acquisition of Cognis

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Nicole Krawietz

Event Management

On December 10, 2010 BASF successfully completed its acquisition of Cognis Holding GmbH from Cognis Holding Luxembourg S.à r.l. controlled by Permira Funds, GS Capital Partners and SV Life Sciences yesterday (December 9, 2010).

The equity purchase price was €700 million. Including net financial debt and pension obligations, the enterprise value of the transaction is €3.1 billion.

The conference was hosted by

Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht
CEO
Dr. John Feldmann
Member of the Board of Executive Directors
Magdalena Moll
Senior Vice President Investor Relations
Elisabeth Schick
Senior Vice President Communications & Government Relations

We have published the following press releases related to this acquisition:

BASF reaches agreement with Cognis Holding Luxembourg S.à r.l. to purchase Cognis
European Commission approves BASF’s acquisition of Cognis
BASF completes acquisition of Cognis
BASF welcomes new employees worldwide

On June 23, 2010 a conference call was held to announce the aquisition:

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