Cinven, a private equity firm, has acquired Bayer’s Environmental Science Professional business, an environmental services provider, for $2.6 billion.

Environmental Science Professional focuses on environmental services to control pests, diseases, and weeds in non-agricultural areas. The business has approximately 800 employees supporting operations and sales in more than 100 countries. Cinven is a private equity firm focused on business services, consumer, and Healthcare.

“Driven by a shared belief in people and purpose, Cinven will enable the Environmental Science Professional business to advance towards its vision of healthy environments for everyone, everywhere,”said Rodrigo Santos, president of the Crop Science Division. “We are convinced by Cinven’s focus and its commitment to the long-term growth potential for the business and its people.”

BofA Securities acted as a financial advisor to Bayer, while Hengeler Mueller acted as a legal advisor.