10 Apr 2018 --- The US Justice Department has given the green light for German multinational Bayer to acquire Monsanto in a US$60bn-plus deal, following a series of divestments from both companies to allay anti-trust concerns. This is the latest nod of approval in the so-called “mega deal” which would make Bayer and Monsanto the world's largest integrated pesticides and seeds company. Following the planned acquisition, the new company would have a share of more than a quarter of the world’s seed and pesticides market.
