# John Deere to acquire Wirtgen Group for undisclosed sum

John Deere announced plans to acquire the Wirtgen Group, a German road construction equipment manufacturer with brands including Wirtgen, Hamm, Vogele and Kleemann. The deal will make Deere a top-three construction equipment business globally.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-09-13
- Where: Germany, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: road construction equipment, milling machines, pavers, compactors, crushers
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [John Deere](https://endata.com/companies/15751.md) (acquirer)
- [Wirtgen](https://endata.com/companies/16539.md) (target)

## Sources

- [heavyequipmentguide.ca](https://www.heavyequipmentguide.ca/article/26571/deeres-surprise-move-to-buy-the-wirtgen-group-and-what-it-means), 2017-09-13: "You don't pass on your life's work without a great deal of thought."

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