Insights and Stories of Arno Schuetze

Bayer considers new tactic in Roundup settlement talks

Jan. 31, 2020 at 9:38 pm CST

Reuters — As Bayer tries to settle U.S. lawsuits claiming that its Roundup herbicide causes cancer, the company is considering a proposal that would bar plaintiffs’ lawyers involved in the litigation from advertising for new clients, according to a person familiar with the matter. Bayer has said it is engaged […]

ChemChina said close to striking deal for Syngenta

Feb. 2, 2016 at 7:58 pm CST

By Arno Schuetze Pamela Barbaglia

PotashCorp withdraws takeover bid for K+S

Oct. 5, 2015 at 5:56 pm CDT

By Arno Schuetze greg-roumeliotis

K+S shares surge after PotashCorp takeover approach

Jun. 26, 2015 at 3:47 pm CDT

By Arno Schuetze Ludwig Burger

Germany’s K+S seen likely to reject PotashCorp offer

Jun. 25, 2015 at 4:45 pm CDT

By Arno Schuetze

Monsanto’s Syngenta gambit seen hinging on sale of seed businesses

May. 14, 2015 at 5:56 pm CDT

London/Frankfurt | Reuters –– U.S. seeds giant Monsanto is trying to line up buyers for assets worth up to US$8 billion to appease competition authorities before making a fresh takeover approach for Swiss rival Syngenta, possibly within three weeks, industry sources said. Monsanto is expected to tap German chemicals group […]

By Arno Schuetze Ludwig Burger Pamela Barbaglia

Monsanto, Syngenta hire advisors on possible takeover

May. 7, 2015 at 6:10 pm CDT

London/Frankfurt | Reuters –– Agricultural companies Monsanto and Syngenta are working with investment banks on a takeover deal that would create an industry behemoth with combined sales of more than US$31 billion, three sources familiar with the matter said. Swiss crop chemicals maker Syngenta is working with Goldman Sachs to […]