25.05.2016
- The ratings agency Moody’s said on May 24 it is putting Bayer’s credit rating on review for a possible downgrade, due to the risks of its proposed acquisition of Monsanto. The...
25.05.2016
- A day after Bayer went public with details of its $62 billion offer for agricultural chemicals rival Monsanto on May 23, the US company rejected the bid as “incomplete and...
24.05.2016
- Bayer has moved quickly to deflect criticism of its proposed acquisition of Monsanto, and possibly hasten the US company’s response to its offer, by publicly laying all terms and...
23.05.2016
- Following the company’s confirmation of its unsolicited offer for Monsanto, Bayer faced a backlash from major shareholders and fund managers. One of the most vocal critics, John...
20.05.2016
- Speculation rampant a week ago that Bayer could be preparing a hostile bid for Monsanto was confirmed by the two companies on May 18 and 19. On the heels of Monsanto’s announcement...
17.05.2016
- In an opinion published on the eve of the European Commission’s possibly final discussion over whether to extend the registration of glyphosate for a further 15 years, the United...
13.05.2016
- As the mind-bending who-with-whom speculation continues to play out in the international agrochemicals sector, the latest version – according to the news agency Bloomberg – has...
09.05.2016
- Swiss agrochemicals giant Syngenta has named J. Erik Fyrwald, currently president and CEO of US chemical distributor Univar, to head the company from Jun. 1, 2016. Fyrwald succeeds...
