Chris Shaw

Ashland Climbs as Jana Stake Seen Hastening Breakup

Ashland Inc., the biggest producer of specialty papermaking chemicals, rose the most in 17 months on speculation that a 7.4 percent stake acquired by activist investor Jana Partners LLC may lead to a breakup of the company.

A. Schulman Makes $563 Million Bid Chemical Maker Ferro

A. Schulman Inc., a U.S. plastics maker, made an unsolicited offer to acquire Ferro Corp. for $563 million in cash and stock to expand into chemicals used in electronics and coatings.

Monsanto Seed Patent Case Gets U.S. Supreme Court Review

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider how patent rules apply to self-replicating technologies, accepting an appeal from a farmer seeking to circumvent Monsanto Co.’s planting restrictions on its genetically modified seeds.

Rockwood Said to Explore Sale of Ceramic-Materials Unit

Rockwood Holdings Inc., the world’s largest producer of lithium products, is considering the sale of a ceramic-materials unit generating $550 million in annual revenue, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.

Monsanto’s $1 Billion Patent Claim Against DuPont Nears End

Monsanto Co.’s claim that DuPont Co. owes $1 billion for infringing a patent on herbicide-tolerant crops and a counterclaim the patent was obtained through deception will go to a jury after lawyers present closing arguments today.

Rockwood to Buy Talison for $728 Million to Add Lithium

Rockwood Holdings Inc., the world’s largest producer of lithium products, agreed to acquire Talison Lithium Ltd. for about C$724 million ($728 million) to diversify its supply of the metal used in rechargeable batteries.

Rockwood’s CeramTec Said to Draw Interest From Permira

Rockwood Holdings Inc.’s CeramTec unit is drawing interest from private-equity companies including Advent International and Permira Advisers, according to three people familiar with the situation.

Monsanto Says Earnings May Rise 17%, Trailing Estimates

Monsanto Co., the world’s largest seed company, forecast fiscal 2013 earnings will rise as much as 17 percent as sales of the newest genetically engineered corn and soybean seeds rise in the U.S. and Latin America.

Monsanto Sees ‘Growth Opportunity,’ Raises Cash-Flow Forecast

Monsanto Co. , the world’s largest seed company, boosted its forecast for free cash flow after posting second-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates on higher sales of herbicide and genetically modified seeds.

TPC Rising Takeover Bids Make Rubber Best Bet in U.S.

Synthetic rubber is proving to be the best bet in America for traders who profit from acquisitions.

"We believe Ferro's shares will trade above the offer price as it is likely a starting point for Schulman and likely pushes any other interested parties to enter the bidding."

- Chris Shaw on Mar 04, 2013

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Victory for Dimon as JPMorgan Shareholders Reject CEO-Chairman Split

Asia Stocks Rise to Five-Year High as BOJ Keeps Stimulus

Hong Kong Stock Market to Open in Afternoon as Storm Passes

Sony Jumps on Report Company Weighs Entertainment Spinoff

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