On the Record · Deere (John Deere)
Deere (John Deere) acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Deere (John Deere) bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Smart Apply, Inc.Word for word“In fiscal year 2023, we announced the acquisition of Smart Apply, Inc., a precision spraying equipment company.” 10-K for 2023 | agreed acquisition | — | — |
roadbuilding business in RussiaWord for word“As of November 1, 2022, we did not renew dealer agreements in Russia, and in October 2023, we sold our roadbuilding business in Russia.” 10-K for 2023 | agreed divestiture | in October 2023 | — |
financial services business in RussiaWord for word“John Deere Financial sold its financial services business in Russia during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 | — |
financial services and roadbuilding businesses in RussiaWord for word“For example, in March and October 2023, we sold our financial services and roadbuilding businesses in Russia following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | in March and October 2023 | — |
Kreisel Electric Inc. (Kreisel)Word for word“We have a redeemable noncontrolling interest related to the acquisition of Kreisel Electric Inc. (Kreisel) in 2022.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | in 2022 | — |
several small-scale businessesWord for word“In 2025, we acquired several small-scale businesses to advance the capabilities of our existing technology offerings, providing customers with a more comprehensive set of tools to generate and use data to make decisions that aim at improving profitability, efficiency, and sustainability.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | In 2025 | — |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | Cash received from selling businesses | Goodwill from acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-31 | $198.5 million | — | $95 million |
| 2017-10-29 | $284 million | — | $193 million |
| 2018-10-28 | $5.25 billion | $156 million | $2.14 billion |
| 2019-11-03 | — | $93 million | — |
| 2020-11-01 | $66 million | — | $28 million |
| 2021-10-31 | $244 million | — | $201 million |
| 2022-10-30 | $498 million | — | $800 million |
| 2023-10-29 | $82 million | — | $81 million |
| 2025-11-02 | $101 million | — | $65 million |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2021-08-19 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2017-06-01 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Read from Deere (John Deere)’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2025-12-18. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.