Meta-Cresol is an organic compound typically extracted from coal tar that is used to make pesticides and other chemical products. On Monday, China said it has launched an anti-dumping investigation into the import of meta-Cresol, an organic compound typically extracted… Read More ›
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Bayer hires law firm Sidley Austin for investigating pan-Europe influence scheme by Monsanto
Bayer has its hands full due to U.S. class-action lawsuits revolving around Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer which has glyphosate which causes cancer. In a statement, Bayer AG said it has hired Sidley Austin, a law firm to investigate a Europe-wide… Read More ›
Bayer gets Russia’s nod for its $66 billion acquisition of Monsanto
Bayer has already received approval from the EU, Australia, Brazil, China; Russia now adds to this list. In a development that aids Bayer’s $66 billion acquisition of Monsanto, it has now got approval from FAS, Russia’s antitrust regulator, for its… Read More ›
Bayer gets antitrust approval from U.S. Justice Department for its $62.5 billion acquisition of Monsanto
The combined company will control more than a quarter of the world’s seed and pesticide market. With the U.S. Justice Department giving the green signal to Bayer AG’s bid to acquire Monsanto Co for $62.5 billion deal, with both companies… Read More ›
Bayer snags EU’s antitrust approval for its $62.5 billion acquisition of Monsanto
While Bayer has already received approval from Brazil and conditional approval from China, its acquisition of its peer Monsanto is currently awaiting review by Russian and U.S antitrust authorities. In the latest mega mergers that will reshape the agrochemicals industry,… Read More ›
Bayer revises the completion of its $66 billion takeover of Monsanto to early 2018
The European Commission is scrutinizing the impact the deal will have on competition in pesticides and seeds markets. On Tuesday, German pesticides and drugs makers Bayer said, it would need some more time to complete its $66 billion takeover of… Read More ›