LONDON, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --Recent large-scale consolidations in the ag sector, such as Bayer AG's $66bn deal with U.S.-based Monsanto Co., are shrinking the already small handful of players in the marketplace. How will this trickle down to changes in the ag investing arena? Eli Ziskind of Credit Suisse will provide inside insight at the annual Global AgInvesting Europe conference to be held 5-7 December 2016 at the Landmark London.
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Ziskind, head of Credit Suisse Global Ag Productivity and European Chemicals Investment Banking, will present "The Mega Mergers in the Ag Space - A Brave New World?" on opening day of the two-and-a-half-day conference. Ziskind, who was financial advisor to Bayer and also to ChemChina in the $43bn acquisition of Syngenta, will provide his views on these transactions and their implications for the sector.
"These consolidations could dramatically change the competitive landscape in the industry," said Ziskind. "From product distribution to R&D investments, the potential impact is substantial."
Additional recent impending mergers - Dow Chemical and DuPont, and Agrium and Potash Corp - have raised skeptics on both sides, with concern that with fewer players in the sector, there is more chance for domination, leading to limited farmer choice and bargaining power, and ultimately higher prices in the grocery aisles. "Investing in the ag asset class will be swayed by the transfer of power in these leading companies," said Ziskind.
More up-to-the-minute industry game-changing topics will be addressed at Global AgInvesting Europe including:
- Evolving Macro Issues and their Implications on Global Ag - Exploring Ramifications of Brexit
- Opportunities in Agriculture Technology
- The Investment Case for Ecological Farming
- Case Studies on:
- Asset Ownership Across the Agriculture Value Chain
- European Institutional Investor Engagement in Australia & New Zealand
- Leveraging Partnerships to Harness Innovation
- African Agriculture Development Strategy
Woven within more than 10 hours of networking, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in panels and interactive workshops that provide key details on regenerative agriculture, comparative analysis of agriculture investment strategies, and an overview of investment opportunities in all major production regions and along the supply chain.
Learn more at www.globalaginvesting.com. Claim a 10% discount on registration with code: MERGERS. Additional discounts are available for eligible organizations. Contact info@globalaginvesting.com.
Global AgInvesting, hosted by HighQuest Group, offers four events annually in the United States, Japan and England. www.globalaginvesting.com
CONTACT:Michelle Marshall
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