Deals Rumor Mill: Cargill, Rio Tinto, Starwood

By Karlee Weinmann (October 2, 2013, 1:25 PM EDT) -- Cargill Inc. is closing in on a $2 billion deal that would cement its status as one of the world's premier cocoa traders, sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The agriculture titan is in late-stage talks to swallow up the cocoa business of Archer Daniels Midland Co. in a combination that would form a pacesetter in the marketplace. Together, the operations would be well-positioned to compete with Barry Callebaut, the Swiss chocolate maker that currently leads the pack. Cargill, the largest privately held company in the U.S., could formally announce the transaction as soon as this week....

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