5/11/2015

Monsanto set to press ahead with Syngenta takeover plan

U.S. agrochemicals firm Monsanto has not given up on a proposed takeover of Swiss rival Syngenta, after its $45 billion offer was rejected.It is still working on the deal and could decide to increase its initial bid which valued the firm at 449 Swiss francs a share, a 36 percent premium to Thursday's closing price.