巴斯夫CEO承诺延续赢创就业保障至2032年以游说€103亿收购，赢创另被曝评估收购亚什兰

BASF ( BASFY ) ( BFFAF ) CEO Markus Kamieth promised to honor Evonik's ( EVKIF ) ( EVKIY )  existing job guarantees through 2032, as the chemicals company continues its €10.3 billion ($11.5 billion) pursuit of its German chemicals rival. "I can assure you that BASF would take over the existing site agreements," Kamieth said in a video message on Thursday. "That means the compulsory redundancies would remain ruled out until 2032. Collective bargaining agreements and the social partnership would remain untouched." The comments come after Evonik ( EVKIF ) rejected a €10.3 billion offer from larger German rival BASF ( BASFY ) late last month. Evonik turned down an offer of about €22.15 per share as an initial approach, according to a Financial Times report. Evonik said the offer was too low to allow for formal talks or for BASF to conduct due diligence. Bloomberg reported earlier this month that BASF was having internal discussions about the potential of raising its offer f or Evonik ( EVKIF ) ( EVKIY ) closer to €11B. "We are ready to enter into talks because we want to shape the future together," Kamieth said in the video message. "However, we will not pursue a merger at any price." Separately, Handelsblatt reported o n Thursday that Evonik is evaluating an acquisition of Ashland ( ASH ). Evonik started reviewing a potential purchase of the chemicals company long before BASF expressed interest in a deal. Evonik declined to comment to Handelsblatt.