AGCO Cuts Ties with TAFE in $260M Deal, Secures Clean Slate and Brand Autonomy

AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO) is one of the best agriculture stocks to buy now. On July 1, 2025, AGCO reached a long-awaited settlement with Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE), ending a protracted commercial and legal dispute that had stretched for over a year. As part of the agreement, TAFE repurchased AGCO’s 20.7% stake in the company for $260 million.

In return, TAFE secured exclusive rights to the Massey Ferguson brand in India, Nepal, and Bhutan, untangling a complex web of joint ownership and brand licensing issues that had fueled tension between the two companies.

The deal also wiped the slate clean on all existing contracts and lawsuits between the parties. Both companies agreed to unwind their previous arrangements and step away from each other’s boards, effectively ending their governance entanglement. TAFE will retain a passive 16.3% stake in AGCO but is restricted from increasing that position and is required to vote in alignment with AGCO’s board on most matters. The agreement includes non-disparagement terms, sealing the truce.

This is a strategic reset for AGCO, which gives it clean separation from a tangled partnership in one of its largest potential markets.

AGCO Corp (NYSE:AGCO) is a U.S.-based manufacturer of agricultural equipment and precision farming technology, with global brands like Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Valtra, and PTx.

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