The Polish Competition Authority (DKK) issued Decision No DKK-184/2026 on August 31, 2026, approving the merger between Syngenta Crop Protection AG, based in Basel, Switzerland, and Watson BidCo B.V., located in De Lier, Netherlands. This decision follows an antitrust investigation initiated at the request of the parties involved.

The merger involves the establishment of a joint venture as outlined in the application submitted by Syngenta and Watson BidCo. The authority determined that the merger does not raise any competition concerns and therefore did not require any remedies or further investigation.

Notably, the decision was made without a detailed justification, as it fully complied with the requests of the parties and did not involve any disputes or appeals. The authority also provided information regarding the right to appeal the decision to the District Court in Warsaw within one month of its delivery.