Investors alerted to risks of higher payments as crackdown closes loopholes
Senator concerned bid would give Beijing ownership of a vital part of US agricultural infrastructure
Brett Begemann says pressure for further mergers from commodities crisis and food security
Insurance group’s move follows takeover binge by companies
Expansion in credit brings hidden problem debts as banks roll over their loans
Don’t just do something, sit there
Vilsack concerned about US ability to compete in largest export market for crops such as soya beans
Conglomerate’s deal for US tech company is latest in a string of foreign takeovers by Chinese entities
US semiconductor group feared bid would be blocked by regulators
State-owned companies are buying big but the stability of these billion-dollar deals is in question
Bids by state-owned enterprises raise questions for regulators
ChemChina’s founder can win over foreign investors and Beijing, write Tom Mitchell and Ralph Atkins
Chinese state-owned chemical group seeks to head off political opposition to Swiss agribusiness deal
State backing of deals aid highly-leveraged corporations
Deal to buy Swiss group would fill an important gap in Chinese company’s product range
A good deal for Syngenta’s shareholders. What about the rest of the industry?
Takeover would be China’s biggest outbound acquisition and shake up agribusiness industry
‘China’s merger king’ sets sights on Syngenta for trophy case
Getting bigger to shed costs is not as counter-intuitive as it sounds
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