NEW YORK — A combination of Monsanto and Syngenta would set the stage for more mergers.Monsanto has approached Syngenta about a takeover that would create a giant in the market for seeds and crop chemicals with more than $30bn in revenue. Getting a deal approved by regulators will not be easy. To address antitrust issues and help its case, Monsanto has planned for a deal to include a sale of parts of the combined business, a person familiar with the matter has said.The biggest concerns may be tied to what would be an unprecedented market share in soybeans and maize seeds for the combined company.Syngenta’s operations in those areas would appeal to a range of buyers from Dow Chemical to BASF and Bayer, said Colin Isaac of Atlantic Equities. Syngenta’s "seed businesses would be pretty easy to sell for good multiples", Mr Isaac, a London-based analyst, said.On Tuesday, Syngenta shares gained the most since 2008 in Zurich trading amid the takeover speculation.DuPont could also be a buye...
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