M&A Deal Summary

Syngenta AG Acquires Novartis - Natural Products and Genetic Strains Assets

On February 26, 2025, Syngenta AG acquired agriculture company Novartis - Natural Products and Genetic Strains Assets from Novartis

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Syngenta AG’s 6th transaction in the Agriculture sector.
  • This is Syngenta AG’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-02-26
Target Novartis - Natural Products and Genetic Strains Assets
Sector Agriculture
Buyer(s) Syngenta AG
Sellers(s) Novartis
Deal Type Divestiture

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Novartis - Natural Products and Genetic Strains Assets

Basel, Switzerland
Novartis's Natural Products and Genetic Strains Assets offers cutting-edge biological solutions for farmers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Syngenta AG

Basel, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Chemicals
Employees28,000
Revenue 13.4B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Syngenta is a global provider of chemicals and herbicides to enhance crop yields. Syngenta was formed in 1999 and is based in Basel, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 12
Sector: Agriculture M&A 6 of 6
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-30 Verisem

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Verisem is a producer, packer, and distributor of specialty vegetable seeds for the professional, semiprofessional, and hobby garden markets around the world, and a contract supplier to a diverse set of global seed companies. Verisem is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Novartis

Basel, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Life Science
Employees104,323
Revenue 51.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Novartis' corporate campus in Basel, Switzerland.
Novartis' corporate campus in Basel, Switzerland.

Novartis is a healthcare and pharmaceutical enterprise dedicated to advancing medical innovation and enhancing patient well-being. Renowned for its pioneering research and development efforts, Novartis has a comprehensive portfolio encompassing groundbreaking pharmaceuticals, generic medications, biosimilars, and eye care solutions. Novartis was founded in 1996 and is based in Basel, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector: Agriculture M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 7 of 7
Country: Switzerland M&A 6 of 6
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-02-11 Anthos Therapeutics

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Anthos Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of genetically and pharmacologically validated therapies for high-risk cardiovascular patient populations. Anthos Therapeutics was founded in 2019 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Buy $3.0B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-30 Regulus Therapeutics

San Diego, California, United States

Regulus Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs. Regulus Therapeutics was founded in 2007 and is based in San Diego, California.

Buy $800M