The U.S. Justice Department is looking into concerns that global consolidation among major seed and agricultural chemical companies may squeeze supplies of the building blocks for widely used genetically modified seeds...
ChemChina Seeks EU Approval for $43 Billion Syngenta Takeover
China National Chemical Corp. sought European Union approval for its $43 billion takeovers of Syngenta AG, one of a trio of mega-deals reshaping the global agrochemicals industry already described as “quite...
Tough farm conditions right time for Potash merger: Agrium CEO
Plunging crop and fertilizer prices may not have hit rock bottom yet, and the market’s weakness makes it the right time to merge leading farm input suppliers, the chief executive officer of Agrium Inc said on...
Blame Bad Timing: Potash-Agrium Deal Seen Facing Scrutiny
It’s unlikely to be easy sailing when Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. and Agrium Inc. take their plans to combine and become the world’s top fertilizer company in front of regulators. The blame lies with the timing...
Agrium to woo uneasy investors over Potash merger deal
Canada’s Agrium Inc (AGU.TO) will woo reluctant shareholders next week in Toronto to support its proposed merger with Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc (POT.TO), and seek to appease concerns that it has little to...
Potash Corp says either party to pay $485 mln fee to other party if merger terminated
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc : * Says either party may be obligated to pay a $485 million termination fee to the other party, in case of termination of merger * If arrangement is not completed because of...
Agrium’s crop production services announces two retail acquisitions
Agrium Inc * Agrium’s crop production services announces two retail acquisitions, to add 34 locations in u.s. And Canada * Received regulatory approval for its retail business to acquire 16 locations in western...
Bayer, Monsanto said to move closer to deal as talks advance
New York/London: Negotiations between Bayer AG and Monsanto Co. are advancing toward a deal after the companies made progress on issues including the purchase price and termination fee, people familiar with the matter...
U.S. senator expresses concern about ag tech mergers
Two major mergers in agricultural technology and seeds could hurt competition in the industry and make it harder for smaller companies to compete, Senator Charles Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee...
Israel’s Adama says makes progress towards Sanonda merger
Adama Agricultural Solutions said on Sunday a possible merger with smaller Chinese rival Sanonda, first announced last year, could be completed in the first half of 2017. Sanonda is a subsidiary of China National...
Monsanto Due Diligence Looms as Next Step in Bayer Deal Push
First came the initial bid, then the rejection. Now, the next step in Bayer AG’s quest to buy Monsanto Co. and create the world’s largest agricultural company is likely to hinge on whether the U.S. seed giant will agree...
Monsanto to form sorghum joint venture with private company
U.S. seed and agrochemicals company Monsanto Co said on Thursday it is selling its U.S. sorghum production assets to Remington Holding Co LLC and will roll its sorghum breeding business into a joint venture with the...
