AGCO is the world's third largest developer and manufacturer of agricultural machinery. AGCO's products are sold by some 9,000 dealers in more than 140 countries around the world. AGCO's global brands include:

• Massey Ferguson, the world's most widely sold tractor brand
• Fendt, the leader in tractor technology
• Valtra, the leader in the Northern European and South American tractor markets
• Challenger, track tractors
• Gleaner, combines
• Hesston, hay and forage equipment
• Rogator, Terragator and Spra-Coupe, self-propelled sprayers and applicators

Technological diversity, strong brands and a global distribution network have played a key role in AGCO's growth strategy. AGCO has gained a strong market share in most farm machinery sectors by focusing on customer support, leading-edge technology and an independent and wide dealer network.

AGCO's history

AGCO was formed with the acquisition of Deutz Allis from the German company Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG. Five years earlier, KHD had acquired parts of the farm machine manufacturer Allis-Chalmers. Since that time, AGCO has enjoyed strong growth and become an international farm machine manufacturer through numerous corporate acquisitions and organic growth.

In 2004 AGCO acquired Valtra's business in Finland and Brazil, and SisuDiesel's engine plants in Nokia's Linnavuori and Mogi das Cruzes in Brazil. In 2008 Sisu Diesel is branded AGCO SISU POWER.

AGCO installs some 75,000 diesel engines in its products each year. This means that AGCO SISU POWER has an excellent opportunity for rapid growth within the company. AGCO's investments in diesel engine production exceed EUR 30 million and they are largely aimed at increasing AGCO SISU POWER's share of the engines used in its products.