Bayer

Business focus

MedTech, BioTech & Pharma

Description

Bayer AG was founded in 1863 in Barmen, Germany, by Friedrich Bayer and Johann Weskott, originally as a dye manufacturer; it is now headquartered in Leverkusen and operates globally in pharmaceuticals, consumer health and crop science (following the 2018 Monsanto acquisition). 2024 group revenue was about €46.6 billion, with more than 90,000 employees worldwide.