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TAFE and AGCO Reach Settlement Resolving Massey Ferguson Brand and Shareholding Dispute

The settlement will take effect after Indian regulatory clearance following AGCO’s US Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

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TAFE and AGCO Reach Comprehensive Settlement Covering Brand Rights, Commercials and Shareholding

Overview

  • TAFE will hold sole and exclusive rights to the Massey Ferguson brand in India, Nepal and Bhutan under the agreement.
  • TAFE will buy back AGCO’s entire 20.7% stake in itself for USD 260 million, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of the Amalgamations Group.
  • The Indian firm will retain a 16.3% shareholding in AGCO and vote its shares in support of all board recommendations at shareholder meetings.
  • All commercial agreements between TAFE and AGCO will be mutually terminated, with TAFE honouring outstanding supply orders and continuing parts deliveries.
  • All ongoing legal proceedings in the Madras High Court will be permanently withdrawn and the settlement becomes effective after Indian regulatory clearances and AGCO’s SEC filing.