Verdesian Life Sciences acquires Plant Syence

Date:04-23-2013

Verdesian Life Sciences, the US crop protection and nutrition company, has acquired Plant Syence, the UK agricultural products firm.

Plant Syence is an East Yorkshire-based company which has served as a manufacturer’s representative for Verdesian in the UK and continental Europe for the last 11 years. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“We firmly believe that this development will benefit the company and our customers,” said John Haywood, CEO Plant Syence. “Increased investment from our new parent company will allow us to be more responsive to the needs of our customers and provide more support to those using our products.

"Our team will remain the same, as will the quality of our products, and with this extra support we plan to develop more innovative products.”

Plant Syence will immediately begin conducting business as Verdesian Life Sciences Europe Ltd. Haywood will assume the managing director position of Verdesian Life Science Europe and will report to JJ Grow.