January 10/Wilmington, Del./Bloomberg News -- DuPont Co. agreed to acquire Danisco A/S for $5.8 billion, beating approaches from rival suitors for the Danish maker of enzymes used in food and biofuels.
DuPont will pay 665 kroner ($115) a share, the Wilmington, Del.-based company said in a statement -- 25% more than Danisco’s 530-krone January 7 closing share price. DuPont will also assume $500 million of debt.