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Ludwigshafen
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BASF (ETR: BAS) trades near 52-week high as Agricultural Solutions IPO clears AGM hurdle
Europe's chemicals industry is in structural crisis. BASF is responding by carving out its €9.8 billion agricultural business for a 2027 Frankfurt IPO.
May 12, 2026
BASF (ETR: BAS) heads into a defining 18 months: Ag Solutions IPO, Verbund China ramp, and a dividend under pressure
BASF is running three transitions at once. Agriculture IPO in 2027, Verbund China just opened, Coatings on the block. Retail investors are paying for all three.
May 11, 2026
BASF weighs €7bn sale to Carlyle as chemical giants race to streamline and survive
BASF is in exclusive talks with Carlyle for a €7 billion sale of its coatings unit — a move that could reshape Europe’s chemical industry and redefine BASF’s future.
October 6, 2025