Syngenta to emerge as first leading pure agribusiness

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The merger of chemical firms AstraZeneca and Novartis' agricultural chemicals departments into the world's first totally dedicated agrichemicals firm will guarantee the newly formed Syngenta a 23% share of the global market. Further consolidation is taking place within the global chemicals and pharmaceutical sector with the announced merger of Pharmacia & Upjohn with Monsanto valued at $23.3 billion.

Mergers & Acquisitions, Planning, Acquisitions and mergers, Monsanto Co., Pharmacia and Upjohn Inc., MTC, PNU

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EU clearance expected in agribusiness merger

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Novartis AG proposed merger with AstraZeneca PLC is expected to win approval from the European Union (EU). Both firms have offered divestitures in order to mitigate concerns over antitrust issues.

United Kingdom, Acquisitions & mergers, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, Switzerland, European Union, Public affairs, Drugs, Pharmaceutical industry, AZN, NOUZ

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Procter & Gamble acquires hair colour

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Mergers and acquisitions within the chemicals sector that occurred in the first half of 2001 are discussed. Procter & Gamble acquired hair preparations firm Clairol from Bristol-Myers Squibb for $4.95 billion, beating off competition from Japanese company KAO.

Procter & Gamble Co., Clairol

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