Insights and Stories on Syngenta

Monsanto slashing 2,600 jobs, buying back shares as sales fall

Oct. 7, 2015 at 4:42 pm CDT

Reuters — Monsanto, one of the world’s largest seed and agrichemical companies, said Wednesday that it was slashing 2,600 jobs and restructuring operations to cut costs in a slumping commodity market. The company, which said it expected low prices for agricultural products to squeeze results well into 2016, also reported […]

France bolsters ban on genetically modified crops

Sep. 17, 2015 at 6:45 pm CDT

By Reuters

Monsanto, rivals eye next step after Syngenta deal collapse

Aug. 27, 2015 at 10:01 am CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

Monsanto no longer pursuing Syngenta

Aug. 26, 2015 at 3:30 pm CDT

By Carey Gillam

Monsanto sweetens offer for Syngenta

Aug. 24, 2015 at 4:03 pm CDT

By Mike Stone P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. farm, consumer groups aim to block Monsanto bid for Syngenta

Aug. 4, 2015 at 7:05 pm CDT

Reuters — Several U.S. farm and consumer groups are working on strategies to derail a proposed tie-up of Monsanto and agricultural seeds and chemicals rival Syngenta, saying a combination of the market leaders would spell fewer and higher-priced products. Coalitions of opponents are being formed and market analyses being done, […]

By Carey Gillam

Syngenta says Monsanto’s $2 bln break-up fee comes with caveat

Jul. 27, 2015 at 3:30 pm CDT

Frankfurt/Reuters – Syngenta has said a $2 billion break-up fee that unwanted U.S. suitor Monsanto has pledged to pay if its proposed $45 billion merger failed would only apply in limited cases, leaving its shareholders exposed to the bulk of regulatory risks. Swiss Syngenta, the world’s largest maker of farming […]

By Ludwig Burger

In bid for Syngenta, Monsanto woos U.S. farmer support

Jul. 18, 2015 at 12:13 am CDT

Reuters — As Monsanto struggles to convince rival Syngenta to discuss a potential merger, the seed and agrochemical giant is also wooing U.S. farmers, aiming to ease concerns about the proposed tie-up that could prompt regulatory challenges. Company executives have been criss-crossing the U.S. heartland, meeting with soybean and corn […]

By Carey Gillam

Influential hedge fund takes stake in Syngenta

Jul. 14, 2015 at 6:52 pm CDT

Reuters — Hedge fund Paulson + Co. has taken a stake in Syngenta, and could push for the board of directors of the Swiss pesticide maker to accept a takeover offer from U.S. seed company Monsanto, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, made […]

By Mike Stone

Syngenta tests investor support for Monsanto opposition

Jun. 23, 2015 at 3:51 pm CDT

Zurich/Frankfurt | Reuters — Syngenta will sound out shareholders in the coming days for their views on the Swiss crop chemicals maker’s opposition to rival Monsanto’s US$45 billion takeover approach. Any takeover offer needs to be at a fair price and provide a high degree of certainty that it will […]

By Ludwig Burger Oliver Hirt