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Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture

DEERE & CO · 2026-10-14 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42 · In source text

Deere has partnered with Yamaha Motor to collaborate on Side-by-Side vehicles. Yamaha will provide the powertrain, while Deere contributes manufacturing capabilities. The arrangement is expected to extend Deere’s equipment portfolio and leverage its manufacturing footprint and connected-machine base, but no investment amount or timetable was reported.

Key facts

• Deere & Company has partnered with Yamaha Motor to collaborate on Side-by-Side vehicles combining Yamaha's powertrain with Deere's manufacturing capabilities. source
• The John Deere Foundation is investing $18.5 million over three years to combat hunger and support farmers. source
• The John Deere Foundation is directing over $13 million of the $18.5 million investment towards Iowa's food security programs. source
• The John Deere Foundation's multiyear Farm-to-Plate strategy includes $17 million for Feeding America and $1.5 million for The Farmlink Project. source
• The Iowa farm-to-food-bank program funded by the John Deere Foundation will involve more than 100 farmers. source
• ASK Capital Investment Managers LLC purchased 2,038 shares of Deere & Company valued at $1.37 million. source
• Institutional investors own 68.58% of Deere & Company. source

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