To complement this SHOWCASE’s report on what happens after the ink dries on a dealer acquisition (Dealer Acquisitions Report), I’d been exploring the major lines’ resources, checklists and protocols to help dealers integrate newly acquired stores. With the exception of John Deere (declined to participate), the majors supported the topic and cooperated with materials. Their viewpoint seemed a fitting introduction for this month’s “To the Point” column.
Agrimoney.com is reporting that on Monday Bayer revealed it had offered $62 billion in cash for U.S.-based Monsanto, “which would be the biggest foreign takeover by a German group."
Blount International announced the completion of its acquisition by affiliates of American Securities LLC and P2 Capital Partners LLC. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Blount stockholders are entitled to receive $10.00 per share in cash, without interest and less any applicable tax withholding.
In November, Deere announced a definitive agreement to acquire Monosem. The purchase includes the company's four facilities in France and two in the U.S.
Albert Zahalka, president of Topcon Positioning Systems, talks about the company's recent acquisitions and how they impact their product offering. Topcon has made 4 acquisitions in the last 12 months to significantly broaden the company's operating base.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, Marc Johnson, principal with Pinion, provides 4 factors that will be important for dealers to watch in 2025 that will impact their business.
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