M&A Deal Summary

Bayer CropScience AG Acquires FN Semillas S.A.

On December 31, 2013, Bayer CropScience AG acquired food company FN Semillas S.A.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bayer CropScience AG’s 2nd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Bayer CropScience AG’s 1st transaction in Argentina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-12-31
Target FN Semillas S.A.
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Bayer CropScience AG
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

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FN Semillas S.A.

Salto, Argentina
FN Semillas S.A. specializes in the breeding, production and marketing of improved soybean seeds in Argentina.

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Buyer

Bayer CropScience AG

Monheim am Rhein, Germany
Category Company
Sector Agriculture
DESCRIPTION

Bayer CropScience AG is a crop science company in the areas of seeds, crop protection, and non-agricultural pest control.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 9
Sector (Food) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 7
Country (Argentina) 1 of 1
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-16 AgraQuest

Davis, California, United States

Agraquest is a leading developer of biopesticides. Agraquest leverages its proprietary screening technology and microorganism database to discover, develop, manufacture and market safe and effective natural pest management products for agricultural and other markets. Mr. Pasquesi serves as a director of Agraquest.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-01 SeedWorks

Hyderabad, India

SeedWorks is specialized in breeding, production, and marketing of hybrid seeds of tomato, hot pepper, okra and gourds. SeedWorks was founded in 1998 and is based in Hyderabad, India.

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