The European Commission said Germany’s Bayer (BAYGn.DE) had submitted commitments aimed at easing competition concerns over its $66 billion takeover of U.S. agrochemicals group Monsanto (MON.N), suggesting the...
Germany sets EU tone with tighter curbs on foreign takeovers
Germany has become the first European Union country to tighten its rules on foreign corporate takeovers, following a series of Chinese deals giving access to Western technology and expertise. The new regulations will...
Chemical Industry: Hotbed for M&A deals
The Indian chemical industry is at an inflection phase. Falling global crude prices, tough competition and weaker fundamentals will drive mergers and acquisition activities in the industry. While commodity chemicals...
China M&A scrutiny to cast shadow on Asia deals volume
China’s outbound M&A volumes nearly halved in the first six months of 2017 following Beijing’s crackdown on capital outflows, data showed, and its new scrutiny of acquisitive groups, including Anbang and...
Dow, DuPont merger wins U.S. antitrust approval with conditions
DuPont (DD.N) and Dow Chemical Co (DOW.N) have won U.S. antitrust approval to merge on condition that the companies sell certain crop protection products and other assets, according to a court filing on Thursday. The...
DuPont in asset deal with FMC, delays close of Dow merger
DuPont said on Friday it would buy a unit of FMC Corp and sell its crop protection business to the company to win European Union approval for its merger with Dow Chemical, and delayed the deal’s closing for the...
M&A scrutiny dampens China lending
Chinese companies have completed only US$1.1bn of merger-and-acquisitions loans so far this year, as government efforts to curb capital outflows and “irrational” overseas takeovers have taken a toll on event...
Bayer, Monsanto start $2.5 billion asset sale to get merger clearance: sources
German drug and crop chemical maker Bayer and U.S. seeds company Monsanto are launching asset sales worth roughly $2.5 billion as they seek regulatory clearance for their $66 billion merger, people close to the matter...
EU regulators set to clear Dow, DuPont deal: sources
Dow Chemical (DOW.N) and DuPont (DD.N) are set to win EU antitrust approval for their $130 billion merger, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, one of three mega deals in the agrochemicals industry...
Corporate makeovers drive corporate takeovers in 2016 M&A bonanza
* 2016 was third-biggest year for M&A on record * Global M&A volume fell 17 pct to $3.6 trln vs 2015’s record * China outbound cross-border M&A a record $221 billion * Transformative deals include...
Statistics indicate a good pipeline for M&A deals: Srividya Gopalakrishnan
Private equity (PE) funds in India continue to attract significant investments from limited partners as their overall return on the portfolio is good, even if they have not seen success on exits for every portfolio...
Monsanto shareholders back Bayer deal, CEO hopeful of U.S. approval
Shareholders of U.S. seeds and agrochemicals company Monsanto Co (MON.N) approved the company’s $66 billion acquisition by Bayer AG (BAYGn.DE) on Tuesday, a deal that still requires regulatory approval to close as...