Investments
7Portfolio Exits
6Partners & Customers
10Service Providers
1About Monsanto
Monsanto (NYSE: MON) is a US-based multinational agricultural biotechnology company. It produces agricultural and vegetable seeds, plant biotechnology traits, and crop protection chemicals. It employs over 10,000 people in the US and over 20,000 globally.
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Latest Monsanto News
Sep 21, 2023
The weedkiller glyphosate is one of the most popular herbicides in the world.AFP One of the world's most popular weedkillers, glyphosate, has divided the scientific and health community, prompting several countries either to ban or limit its use. The World Health Organization's cancer agency said in 2015 that the active ingredient in many generic herbicides, including Monsanto's Roundup, was "probably carcinogenic". But on Wednesday the European Commission proposed to authorise its use for another 10 years in the EU, after a report found there was no reason to block it. AFP looks at the situation around the world: Glyphosate has been debated in the EU for years but not banned. Its current authorisation expired in December 2022 but it was extended for a year while scientists reviewed its safety. Under pressure from environmentalists, individual countries have tried to curb its use. In France, the Netherlands and Belgium, glyphosate is banned for household use. Germany, the home of chemicals giant Bayer which bought Monsanto in 2018, has banned it in public spaces and plans a total ban at the end of this year. Austria and Luxembourg both tried, but failed, to ban glyphosate. Monsanto, and more recently its new owner Bayer, have faced a wave of lawsuits in the US over claims its glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup causes cancer. The firm denies such claims but has paid out billions of dollars to settle legal disputes. California has led the charge against Monsanto, with several cities and counties banning or restricting glyphosate. The Environmental Protection Agency in 2019 ruled it was "not likely to be carcinogenic to humans." The health agency of agriculture powerhouse Brazil also concluded in 2019 that glyphosate presented no risk to human health. Colombia and El Salvador both banned glyphosate and then overturned the decision, while Mexico has pledged to outlaw its use by 2024. Vietnam is the only country in Asia to have fully banned the use of the chemical. The Sri Lankan government tried in 2015 but then cancelled the ruling in 2021 for lack of scientific evidence. © 2023 Latin Times. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
Monsanto Investments
7 Investments
Monsanto has made 7 investments. Their latest investment was in T-REX as part of their Grant on June 6, 2018.
Monsanto Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/13/2018 | Grant | T-REX | $0.5M | Yes | 1 | |
3/20/2018 | Partnership | |||||
3/11/2011 | Partnership | |||||
8/26/2010 | Corporate Minority | |||||
7/8/2010 | Series F - II |
Date | 6/13/2018 | 3/20/2018 | 3/11/2011 | 8/26/2010 | 7/8/2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Grant | Partnership | Partnership | Corporate Minority | Series F - II |
Company | T-REX | ||||
Amount | $0.5M | ||||
New? | Yes | ||||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 |
Monsanto Portfolio Exits
6 Portfolio Exits
Monsanto has 6 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Monsanto - Farm Equipment Business on July 26, 2017.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/26/2017 | Divestiture | Monsanto - Farm Equipment Business | 2 | ||
Date | 7/26/2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Divestiture | ||||
Companies | Monsanto - Farm Equipment Business | ||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 2 |
Monsanto Acquisitions
32 Acquisitions
Monsanto acquired 32 companies. Their latest acquisition was VitalFields on November 21, 2016.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/21/2016 | Series A | $2.34M | Acquired | 5 | ||
11/1/2013 | Series C | $108.8M | Acquired | 3 | ||
6/27/2013 | Grant | $2.14M | Acquired | 1 | ||
3/2/2013 | Series A | |||||
2/4/2013 |
Date | 11/21/2016 | 11/1/2013 | 6/27/2013 | 3/2/2013 | 2/4/2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Series A | Series C | Grant | Series A | |
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | $2.34M | $108.8M | $2.14M | ||
Note | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Sources | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Monsanto Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Monsanto has 10 strategic partners and customers. Monsanto recently partnered with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on July 7, 2019.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/31/2019 | Vendor | United States | Charges or credits incurred by the Company 's joint venture with TruGreen that are apart from and not indicative of the results of its ongoing operations , including transaction related costs , refinancing costs , restructurings and other discrete projects or transactions including a non-cash purchase accounting fair value write-down adjustment related to deferred revenue and advertising . | 1 | |
2/12/2019 | Licensee | Germany | Several claims tossed in dicamba suit `` Whether Xtendimax , Engenia , or some other dicamba was used on the crops , the allegations are that Monsanto and BASF were in a partnership , joint venture , joint enterprise , or otherwise agreed to share technologies in bringing the Xtend seed and ` new dicamba ' to market , '' Limbaugh wrote . | 1 | |
7/25/2018 | Partner | United Kingdom | GW Pharmaceuticals' Epidiolex: Money For Nothin’ And Side-Effects For Free The problem is that GW Pharmaceuticals , which is partnered with Bayer/Monsanto , still ca n't sell Epidiolex . | 1 | |
7/18/2018 | Licensor | ||||
7/11/2018 | Licensor |
Date | 7/31/2019 | 2/12/2019 | 7/25/2018 | 7/18/2018 | 7/11/2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Vendor | Licensee | Partner | Licensor | Licensor |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | Germany | United Kingdom | ||
News Snippet | Charges or credits incurred by the Company 's joint venture with TruGreen that are apart from and not indicative of the results of its ongoing operations , including transaction related costs , refinancing costs , restructurings and other discrete projects or transactions including a non-cash purchase accounting fair value write-down adjustment related to deferred revenue and advertising . | Several claims tossed in dicamba suit `` Whether Xtendimax , Engenia , or some other dicamba was used on the crops , the allegations are that Monsanto and BASF were in a partnership , joint venture , joint enterprise , or otherwise agreed to share technologies in bringing the Xtend seed and ` new dicamba ' to market , '' Limbaugh wrote . | GW Pharmaceuticals' Epidiolex: Money For Nothin’ And Side-Effects For Free The problem is that GW Pharmaceuticals , which is partnered with Bayer/Monsanto , still ca n't sell Epidiolex . | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Monsanto Service Providers
1 Service Provider
Monsanto has 1 service provider relationship
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Acquired | Investment Bank | Financial Advisor |
Service Provider | |
|---|---|
Associated Rounds | Acquired |
Provider Type | Investment Bank |
Service Type | Financial Advisor |
Partnership data by VentureSource
Monsanto Team
26 Team Members
Monsanto has 26 team members, including former Chief Executive Officer, President, Jose Manuel Madero Garza.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Jose Manuel Madero Garza | Bepensa, Seminis, and Grupo Mexico | Chief Executive Officer, President | Former |
Name | Jose Manuel Madero Garza | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | Bepensa, Seminis, and Grupo Mexico | ||||
Title | Chief Executive Officer, President | ||||
Status | Former |
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