M & A, Investments
| Apr 17, 2008 | Syngenta to build major global biotech research center in Beijing, China
Syngenta today announced that it will build a new biotech research & technology center in Beijing, China. Its focus will be on early-stage evaluation of GM and native traits for key crops such as corn and soy, in the areas of yield improvement, drought resistance, disease control and biomass conversion for biofuels. The new facility will have a global scope and will complement Syngenta’s biotech research activities in the US. The investment will be approximately $65 million in the first five years. German |
| Oct 22, 2007 | Syngenta starts research partnership in Australia for sugarcane biomass conversion to biofuels
Syngenta agrees a research partnership in Australia that focuses on the development of cost effective conversion of sugarcane bagasse to biofuels. German |
| Jul 09, 2007 | Syngenta reinforces vegetable seeds with Zeraim Gedera acquisition
Syngenta will buy all outstanding shares in the company from Markstone Capital Partners for $95 million. Zeraim Gedera Ltd. is a high quality Israeli vegetable seeds company focusing on high-value crops. German |
| Jun 25, 2007 | Syngenta agrees agriculture biotechnology research collaboration in China
Syngenta enters a five-year research collaboration with the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) in Beijing, China. Syngenta will have rights to commercialize developed field crops traits for global agriculture markets. German |
| May 14, 2007 | Syngenta to take stake in Sanbei, Chinese seeds company
Syngenta agreed to take a 49% minority stake in Sanbei Seed Co Ltd, a leading Chinese corn seeds company headquartered in Longhua, Hebei Province. German |
| Mar 29, 2007 | Syngenta to acquire Fischer, leading European flowers company
Syngenta will purchase the Fischer group, a privately held, German based flowers company, for a consideration of approximately $67 million. The acquisition should accelerate the implementation of Syngenta’s Flowers strategy and strengthen its global leadership position. German |
