Syngenta is looking to sell $ 5000 in bonds after settling a case with US farmers over genetically engineered corn that was sold by the company before gaining regulatory approval from China . In the meantime, he said, Syngenta has been meeting ratings agencies to allay concerns over its balance sheet and debt structure. The seed company has expressed interest in acquiring assets already up for sale as a result of anti - trust issues and may be raising the funds to acquire Bayer 's global vegetable seed business , which is being offered for sale in order to gain regulatory approval for a merger with Monsanto .
Syngenta is looking to sell $ 5000 in bonds after settling a case with US farmers over genetically engineered corn that was sold by the company before gaining regulatory approval from China . The seed company has expressed interest in acquiring assets already up for sale as a result of anti - trust issues and may be raising the funds to acquire Bayer 's global vegetable seed business , which is being offered for sale in order to gain regulatory approval for a merger with Monsanto .