US/EU: Monsanto mulled merger to relocate taxes (Competition Policy International)

According to reports released this week, agricultural biotech giant Monsanto was considering an acquisition of a Switzerland-based rival in hopes of transferring its tax location outside the US.

Reports say Monsanto explored a buyout of Syngenta for more than $40 billion. Syngenta reportedly declined to pursue negotiations, however, and the merger …read more

Source: Global Competition Law Blogs

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@misc{21st-century-competition2014, author = {21st Century Competition}, title = {{US/EU: Monsanto mulled merger to relocate taxes (Competition Policy International)}}, year = {2014}, url = {https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/06/useu-monsanto-mulled-merger-to-relocate-taxes-competition-policy-international/}, note = {21st Century Competition} }
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