Bayer AG sweetened its takeover bid for Monsanto Co. a second time as the German chemical company said it’s in advanced talks to snare the US seed giant in what would be the largest agriculture-related takeover. Bayer...
U.S. watchdog clears ChemChina takeover of Syngenta
U.S. regulator has cleared ChemChina’s blockbuster takeover of Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta, the companies said on Monday. “China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) and Syngenta today...
ChemChina’s Syngenta acquisition close to clearing U.S. review – sources
ChemChina’s $43 billion acquisition of Syngenta AG (SYNN.S) is in the final stages of being cleared by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which scrutinizes deals for national...
EU regulators to investigate Dow, DuPont $130 billion merger
EU antitrust regulators have opened a full investigation into Dow Chemical (DOW.N) and DuPont (DD.N)’s proposed $130 billion merger, saying the deal may reduce competition in crop protection, seeds, and some...
Gujarat Fluorochemicals sells stake in Chinese JV Ltd
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd, a diversified company active in refrigerants, chemicals, entertainment and renewable energy, has agreed to sell a stake in its Chinese JV Xuancheng Hengyuan Chemical Technology Company...
Dow and DuPont stockholders approve merger
Dow Chemical Co:
* Dow and DuPont stockholders approve merger
* Companies expect merger transaction to close in second half of 2016 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Bengaluru Newsroom: +1-646-223-8780).
Fairfax to acquire 51% stake in Privi Organics
Fairfax India Holdings Corporation is to acquire 51 per cent equity in Privi Organics, for Rs 370 crore ($55 million). It has entered into a share subscription agreement with Privi Organics and a share purchase...
BASF India’s parent to buy Germany’s Chemetall for $3.2 bn
NEW DELHI: Chemical firm BASF IndiaBSE -1.36 % today said its parent firm has signed an agreement to acquire specialty chemicals firm Chemetall for $3.2 billion. Germany-based Chemetall supplies specialty chemicals...
BASF India gains on acquisition plan of Chemetall’s surface treatment business
BASF India has gained 5% to Rs 1,060 on the BSE after the company announced that it has received information from its parent company, BASF SE, Germany that globally BASF has signed an agreement to acquire...
Hanwha Chemical unit offers to buy U.S. auto materials maker CSP
South Korea’s Hanwha Chemical Corp (009830.KS) on Tuesday said its unit Hanwha Advanced Materials Corp has submitted a letter of intent to buy U.S.-based automotive materials supplier Continental Structural...
South Korea’s Lotte Chem bids for U.S. firm Axiall, seen as white knight
Lotte Chemical Corp has made an initial offer to buy U.S. chemicals maker Axiall Corp, coming in as a potential white knight for the $1.6 billion firm that is resisting a takeover attempt by Westlake Chemical Corp...
Total readies sale of German chemicals maker Atotech
French oil and gas producer Total has begun preparations for the sale of its specialty chemicals and equipment division Atotech, which may be valued at about 3 billion euros ($3.4 billion), sources said. Total said in...
