German chemical giant Bayer is now able to begin integrating Monsanto following the official sale of certain Bayer global Science businesses to plc . plc 's takeover of Monsanto closed on 7 June , but the integration of the companies was on hold until all divestments were completed , a requirement by the US Department of Justice , Bayer plc . The global chemicals business had a total sales volume of nearly € 2.2bn ( $ 2.5bn ) .
German chemical giant Bayer is now able to begin integrating Monsanto following the official divestment of certain Bayer Crop Science businesses to BASF. Bayer's takeover of Monsanto closed on 7 June, but the integration of the companies was on hold until all divestments were completed, a requirement by the US Department of Justice, Bayer said. The Crop Science business had a total sales volume of nearly €2.2bn ($2.5bn).