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Germany

7German deals, 9 Sep – 9 Oct
€10.3bnLargest approach: BASF for Evonik
5Agreed or completed
2Still in talks
Chemicals · In talksEvonik rejects BASF's EUR10.3bn takeover approach as too lowGermany's largest chemicals group has signalled interest in its Essen-based rival, but the price fell short.
More from Germany
6 Oct · Technology / IT servicesPersistent secures 94% of Nagarro in EUR81-a-share offer
6 Oct · Industrials/DefenceRheinmetall agrees in principle to take over Alstom's Kassel plant
5 Oct · TelecomsUnited Internet lifts 1&1 stake to 89% in €850m debt-for-equity swap
1 Oct · Healthcare / BiosimilarsFresenius takes full control of mAbxience for up to EUR750m

German deals, last 30 days

All M&A deals of 2026 →
28 SeptBASF → EvonikChemicalsIn talks€10.3bn (indicative)20 SeptTelix Pharmaceuticals → ITM Isotope Technologies MunichHealthcare / RadiopharmaAgreed€1.44bn upfront (up to ~€2.05bn)6 OctPersistent Systems → NagarroTechnology / IT servicesAgreed€1.27bn5 OctUnited Internet → 1&1 (loan-to-equity swap)TelecomsAgreed€850m1 OctFresenius → mAbxience (45%)Healthcare / BiosimilarsCompletedup to €750m6 OctRheinmetall → Alstom Kassel plantIndustrials/DefenceIn talksundisclosed24 SeptHoltzbrinck → Zeit VerlagsgruppeMediaCompletedundisclosed