21 Oct 2025

"BUREN Advises Axia Vegetable Seeds on Strategic Sale to DENSO CORPORATION"

"BUREN served as legal advisor to Axia Vegetable Seeds in its sale to Japan's DENSO CORPORATION. Axia, a leading vegetable seed breeding company based in the Netherlands, specializes in high-performing tomato seeds for the global greenhouse market. The acquisition represents DENSO's strategic entry into AgriTech, aiming to combine its technology with Axia's expertise to enhance the development of climate-resilient seeds and automated cultivation solutions for sustainable food production."

**Law Firms Involved in the Transaction:** BUREN acted as legal advisor to the management of Axia Vegetable Seeds, which is backed by shareholders including Temasek, Kleiner Perkins, and WP Global Partners, during its sale to Japan-based DENSO CORPORATION. **Transaction Overview:** The transaction involves the acquisition of Axia Vegetable Seeds, a leading vegetable seed breeding company based in the Netherlands, by DENSO CORPORATION, a global technology company with roots in the automotive sector. This strategic acquisition marks DENSO's entry into the AgriTech sector, aiming to leverage its industrial and data-driven technologies alongside Axia's breeding expertise to enhance the development of climate-resilient, high-quality seeds and automated cultivation solutions for sustainable food production globally. **Legal Team:** The BUREN team that participated in this transaction included: - Pieter van den Berg - Ruud Brunninkhuis - Stan van Veen - Tjeerd Aghina - Klaas van der Graaf (Note: The press release did not specify the seniority or practice areas of the lawyers involved.)
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