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FMC Shares Climb as Tessenderlo Group Takes 20% Stake

A $400 million injection from Belgian industrial firm Tessenderlo Group sent FMC Corporation stock surging in Wednesday's premarket session. The deal, which grants the Belgian investor a 20% stake in the Philadelphia-based agricultural science company, marks the final chapter of a strategic review launched earlier this year.

FMC Shares Climb as Tessenderlo Group Takes 20% Stake

Tessenderlo Group is paying $13.30 per share for its new position, representing a 16% premium over FMC’s Tuesday closing price of $11.50. Investors responded immediately to the announcement, pushing FMC shares up 7.4% to $12.35 before the opening bell.

For FMC, the capital infusion provides the necessary liquidity to meet its $1 billion debt-reduction target. By finalizing this agreement, the company effectively concludes the broader strategic evaluation it initiated months ago to stabilize its balance sheet.

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