TAFE and AGCO reach comprehensive settlement covering brand rights, commercials and shareholding

TAFE, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of tractors and farm equipment, announced today that a comprehensive settlement and resolution has been reached with AGCO on all matters relating to brand, commercial issues and shareholding. The settlement encompasses the following key features: · Ownership of Massey Ferguson brand will rest with TAFE as the sole and exclusive owner for India, Nepal and Bhutan including all rights, title and interest in “Massey Ferguson” and related trademarks and all goodwill associated therewith. · TAFE will buy back AGCO’s shares in TAFE which amounts to 20.7% of TAFE’s equity for a consideration of $260 Mn thereby making TAFE a wholly owned subsidiary of the Amalgamations Group, a diversified industrial conglomerate, headquartered in Chennai, India. · TAFE will retain its shareholding in AGCO at an o...