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Bunge and Viterra Finalize Merger, Creating Leading Global Agribusiness Solutions Company

Bunge and Viterra Finalize Merger, Creating Leading Global Agribusiness Solutions Company

Bunge Global SA (NYSE: BG), a global leader in agribusiness and food ingredients, today announced the successful completion of its merger with Viterra Limited. This strategic combination establishes a premier, fully integrated agribusiness solutions company, poised to serve the growing global demand across food, feed, and fuel sectors.

“This is a defining moment for our company and our global team,” said Greg Heckman, CEO of Bunge. “I’m grateful to our colleagues whose energy, collaboration and commitment brought us to this milestone. Together, we’ve formed a stronger organization with enhanced capabilities and expertise to meet the evolving needs of our customers, maximize value for our stakeholders, and fulfill our shared purpose: to connect farmers to consumers and deliver food, feed and fuel to the world. Now, we begin the exciting work of bringing our teams and operations together, uniting our strengths to realize the full potential of this combination.”

Strategic and Financial Benefits

The merger positions the newly combined company as a global, fully integrated agribusiness leader with an expansive and complementary asset footprint. This integration enhances the company’s ability to link major agricultural production zones with rapidly growing consumption markets, offering broader solutions across an increasingly complex and interconnected agricultural landscape.

The company now benefits from:

  • Diversified crop and geographic coverage, offering a balanced value chain across global regions.

  • Improved resilience and optionality, thanks to a stronger network for origination, logistics, and marketing.

  • Increased financial strength, with expectations of stable cash flows, optimized capital structure, and significant operational synergies through vertical integration, trading efficiencies, and logistics optimization.

Proven Leadership and Unified Governance

As part of the merger, Bunge's current leadership remains at the helm of the combined entity. Greg Heckman continues as Chief Executive Officer, and John Neppl retains his role as Chief Financial Officer. Viterra’s CEO, David Mattiske, joins Bunge’s Executive Leadership Team as Co-Chief Operating Officer, alongside Julio Garros, formerly Co-President of Bunge’s Agribusiness segment.

Together, Mattiske and Garros will oversee global commercial operations, regional and country teams, commodity value chains, renewable fuels development, regenerative agriculture initiatives, and industrial operations, including safety.

This leadership alignment reflects the shared commitment of both companies to creating a high-performance culture that drives sustainable growth and long-term value.

Looking Ahead

The merger is expected to deliver substantial benefits to stakeholders across the agricultural value chain. With unmatched geographic reach, a diverse product portfolio, and integrated operations, the newly combined company is well positioned to navigate evolving global food and energy demands.

Bunge and Viterra’s union not only strengthens their market presence but also reinforces their joint mission of delivering innovative and efficient agribusiness solutions that support farmers, empower customers, and contribute to a more sustainable future.