Syngenta Plans One of Hong Kong’s Biggest IPOs as Markets Rally

Syngenta Group’s renewed bid to go public follows a high-profile reversal.

Against a slump in Asian share sales, the Chinese-owned seed and pesticide giant withdrew its Shanghai listing application in March 2024 after a process that stretched for a few years. The effort was hampered by China’s economic slowdown and tighter curbs on approving initial public offerings on the mainland.