The merger created the world's largest seeds and pesticides company. Bayer’s leadership cited several strategic goals:

: Bayer AG, a global leader in pharmaceuticals and crop science based in Leverkusen, Germany.

: To gain regulatory approval, Bayer sold several billion dollars worth of assets (including its Liberty herbicide brand) to BASF . 📈 Why Bayer Bought Monsanto

: $128 per share, totaling approximately $63–$66 billion including debt.

: Monsanto’s name was officially retired; the combined entity now operates its agricultural business under the Bayer Crop Science division .