5 result(s) displayed (1 - 5 of 5):

Dow Chemical could still sell prized ag unit (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Dow Chemical Co.'s (NYSE:DOW) financial maneuvers back in March gave the company the financial wherewithal to close its $16.5 billion deal for Rohm and Haas Co. without having to conduct a fire sale of its valuable Dow AgroSciences unit. But even though the company no longer has to sell Dow...

Posted on May 1, 2009 1:37 PM

A restructuring Dow Chem posts surprise profit (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Wall Street expected Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE:DOW), which for the first time in its 112-year history cut its dividend in February, to post a quarterly loss. But cost-cutting measures after its $15 billion acquisition of specialty chemicals maker Rohm and Haas Co. and strength in its agricultural business --...

Posted on April 30, 2009 8:44 AM

Dow Chemical seemingly tells court it could sell Dow Agro (from Corporate Dealmaker)

More fuel for the rumors that Dow Chemical Co. could part with its high-flying Dow AgroSciences business: A company lawyer reportedly revealed in court that Goldman, Sachs & Co. is advising a potential bidder for the business.Dow CEO Andrew Liveris surprised some earlier this month when he suggested his company,...

Posted on February 27, 2009 3:30 PM

Looks like high-performing Dow AgroSciences is on the block (from Corporate Dealmaker)

There was plenty for Dow Chemical Co. CEO Andrew Liveris to talk about in the company's earnings call Tuesday, including a $1.55 billion fourth-quarter loss, why Kuwait's abandonment of the K-Dow joint venture in December was such a surprise and why Dow shouldn't close on its acquisition of Rohm and...

Posted on February 4, 2009 9:42 AM

Engineering crops for biofuels (from Corporate Dealmaker)

In the past, plant biotechnologists concentrated on crops used primarily for animal feed. Lately, though, the genetic engineers have turned to creating crops for biofuels. Startups in the field have worked largely on behalf of agricultural chemical giants. Monsanto Co., Dow AgroSciences LLC, the DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition division of...

Posted on December 15, 2007 10:39 AM