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SeedWorld: Verdant’s Dean Cavey Talks Mergers and Acquisitions
A Giant Views interview conducted at ASTA’s Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference in Orlando, Fla and published on Seed World on March 1, 2017.
Mar 2, 2017


AgriBusiness Global: The Path Ahead for M&A
Bayer AG’s proposed $66 billion takeover of Monsanto would create, by far, the industry giant capturing more than a quarter of the world’s..
Dec 29, 2016


Top Producer: Why Agriculture Is Consolidating
The pace of mergers and acquisitions underway in agriculture can seem dizzying. Yet for economists such as Michael Boland...
Nov 8, 2016


Farm Journal: Bayer, Monsanto Discuss ‘Obvious Overlaps,’ Possible Divestments
Bayer and Monsanto chief executives expressed confidence Wednesday their proposed merger will pass regulatory approval by the end of 2017...
Sep 15, 2016


Bloomberg: Bayer, Monsanto Confront Global Review as Farmer Options Shrink
Bayer AG’s agreement to buy Monsanto Co. adds a new layer of complexity for antitrust officials...
Sep 14, 2016


Verdant Partners Adds Advisors in Argentina – Bolsters Business Efforts in South American Mark
Verdant Partners LLC is pleased to announce that Felipe Lanusse and Luis Casanova, dba Agrifex, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, have joined...
Sep 1, 2016


Farm Journal: Mergers and Market Shifts
In a battle of the bags, how does consolidation affect the mix?
Jul 23, 2016


Reflections on Consolidation in the Seed Industry
Historical Perspectives on the U.S. Seed Corn Market, 1986 to 2016
Jun 13, 2016


Bayer Promises Benefits, But Offers Farmers Few Details
An article written by Sonja Begemann and published in Farm Journal, May 2016. Bayer’s potential purchase of Monsanto, detailed Monday,...
May 23, 2016


The Seedpod — Ep 6: When Mergers and Acquisitions Come in Droves
A podcast from the RealAgriculture Agronomy Team published January 11, 2016.
Jan 11, 2016
What 2015’s Big Deals Might Mean for Agriculture
The past year has brought a whirlwind of big ag deals as companies in the seed, machinery and insurance sectors and more...
Dec 31, 2015


Seed Competition Heats Up
Companies jockey, market share battles continue and Monsanto pursues Syngenta...
Jul 28, 2015


Monsanto Speaks Up About Syngenta Offer
You’ve probably heard by now that Monsanto approached Syngenta with a $44.5 billion offer to acquire the company.
May 22, 2015


Cultural Differences Make Expansion a Challenge
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Apr 17, 2015
Don Goodwin, Golden Sun Marketing Founder, Discusses the Company’s Organic Growth
Golden Sun Marketing (GSM) has spent 10 successful years helping clients across the fresh produce supply chain develop and sell compelling..
Apr 16, 2015
Verdant Partners Strengthens Commitment to Fresh Produce
Verdant Partners LLC is pleased to announce that Gustavo Yentzen, President of Yentzen Consulting of Santiago, Chile, has joined Verdant...
Mar 19, 2015
Verdant Partners LLC Announces New Partner
Verdant Partners LLC is pleased to announce that Garrett L. Stoerger has been named as a new Partner to the firm, effective immediately.
Feb 2, 2015
Maintaining Market Momentum: Seed industry analysts say the business climate remains strong and stab
Despite a few dips, observers say the U.S. and international seed markets remain strong going into 2015 and that the future looks promising.
Jan 12, 2015
Verdant Partners Bolsters Produce Capabilities – Adds Dawn Gray to Team of Professionals
Verdant Partners LLC is pleased to announce that Dawn Gray, Principal at Dawn Gray Global Consulting...
Nov 4, 2014


Verdant Partners LLC and Araújo Fontes enter into Strategic Alliance
Verdant Partners LLC, Champaign, Illinois, USA and financial services firm Araújo Fontes...
Sep 16, 2014
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