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Monsanto

Monsanto Company is a multinational agricultural biotechnology firm headquartered in St. Louis, focusing on providing agricultural products to farmers globally. It operates in two primary segments: Seeds and Genomics, and Agricultural Productivity. The Seeds and Genomics segment produces a variety of row crop seeds, including corn, soybean, cotton, and canola, marketed under brands such as DEKALB, Asgrow, and Deltapine, as well as vegetable seeds like tomato and broccoli under Seminis and De Ruiter brands. This segment also develops biotechnology traits to help farmers manage pests and weeds and licenses genetic materials to other seed companies. The Agricultural Productivity segment manufactures herbicides, including the widely known Roundup brand, for both agricultural and residential use. Products are distributed through a network of distributors, retailers, agricultural cooperatives, and directly to farmers. Since its founding in 1901, Monsanto has evolved significantly and, following its merger with Bayer in 2019, continues to focus on innovations in agricultural research and development.

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Vice President and Controller

15 past transactions

Evogene

Post in 2013
Evogene is an Ag-Biotech trait development company. The Company uses plant genomics and its technology platform to develop seed traits underlying crop performance and productivity. Evogene applies its technology through both biotechnology and breeding methods.

Syngenta

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
Syngenta Ventures invests globally in innovative businesses whose purpose helps "Bringing plant potential to life". As the venture capital arm of Syngenta, one of the world's leading agribusiness companies, Syngenta Ventures is seeking to identify early stage companies with a strong technology base or new business model, or both, where the team of investment professionals, together with the support of the 25,000 colleagues across the world, can help build valuable businesses benefitting both Syngenta and the investee company stakeholders. The international and multi-disciplinary team, located in the US and Europe, has extensive strategic and financial experience. Combined with Syngenta�s deep and broad capabilities, this will help portfolio companies maximize their value to achieve a successful outcome for both the company and its investors.

Seminis

Acquisition in 2005
Seminis is the largest developer, producer and marketer of vegetable and fruit seeds in the world. Seminis uses seeds as the delivery vehicle for innovative agricultural technology.

Divergence

Acquisition in 2011
Divergence is a research and development company dedicated to the discovery of effective and ecologically sound strategies for the control of parasites and other pests. The Company's initial focus is on parasitic nematodes, one of the world's major pest groups. Nematodes are roundworms that cause billions of dollars in damage annually to numerous crops, including soybeans, corn, cotton, strawberries, and bananas. Nematodes causing important human diseases include hookworm, whipworm, roundworm (Ascaris), and the filarial worms responsible for lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis.

Ceres

Series F in 2007
Ceres is a non-profit organization that advocates for sustainability leadership. The organization mobilizes a network of investors, companies, and public interest groups to accelerate and expand the adoption of sustainable business practices and solutions to build a healthy economy. It also carries out research in business sustainability trends as well as insurance and banking sector responses to climate change, electric utilities emissions, fuel economy standards, and climate risk disclosure. Ceres is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Semillas Cristiani Burkard

Acquisition in 2008
Founded in 1966, Semillas Cristiani Burkard is a leading seed company in the Latin America Tropics headquartered in Guatemala. It is devoted to the development of seed for corn, grain sorghum, forage sorghum hybrids and soybean varieties.

The Climate Corporation

Acquisition in 2013
The Climate Corporation (formerly WeatherBill) aims to help farmers around the world protect and improve their farming operations with uniquely powerful software, hardware and insurance products. The company’s proprietary Climate Technology Platform combines hyper-local weather monitoring, agronomic modeling, and high-resolution weather simulations to deliver Climate Basic and Climate Pro, mobile SaaS solutions that helps farmers improve profitability by making better informed operating and financing decisions.

De Ruiter Seeds

Acquisition in 2008
De Ruiter Seeds breeds, produces and sells hybrid vegetable seeds for top vegetable products.

Delta and Pine Land Company

Acquisition in 2007
Delta and Pine Land Company engage in the breeding, production, conditioning, and marketing of cotton planting seed primarily in USA.

Beeologics

Acquisition in 2011
Beeologics is an international firm dedicated to restoring bee health and protecting the future of insect pollination. Through continuous research, scientific innovation, and a focus on applicable solutions, Beeologics is developing a line of products to specifically address the long-term well being of the bees. With offices and laboratories in the United States and Israel, Beeologics brings together some of the world's most recognized scientists in its field to help achieve its mission. To learn more about Beeologics, please visit: www.beeologics.com.

Aly Participacoes

Acquisition in 2008
CanaVialis S.A. and Alellyx Applied Genomics represent the combined operations of CanaVialis S.A. and Alellyx Applied Genomics in its sale to Monsanto Company. Alellyx Applied Genomics, a biotechnology company, carries out research and development in plant applied genomics. CanaVialis S.A. engages in the genetic breeding research for sugarcane plantations. CanaVialis S.A. and Alellyx Applied are based in Campinas, Brazil. As of December 2, 2008, Aly Participacoes Ltda. operates as a subsidiary of Monsanto Co.

Chesterfield Village Research Center

Acquisition in 2009
Chesterfield Village Research Center comprises 1.3 million square feet area and includes approximately 250 laboratories, 122 plant growth chambers, and 2 acres of greenhouse. The center offers bio-therapeutic pharmaceutical research and is located in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Agroeste Sementes

Acquisition in 2007
Agroeste Sementes, a leading Brazilian corn seed company.