German chemical giant Bayer Crop Science is now able to begin integrating Monsanto following the official divestment of certain Bayer businesses to BASF. Bayer Crop Science'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 Crop Science said. The Crop Science 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).