Deere completes acquisition of Unimil

Deere & Company has completed the acquisition of Unimil, a Brazilian after-sales service parts company for sugarcane harvesters.

In October 2019, John Deere announced an agreement to acquire Unimil and thus further reinforce Deere's commitment to the sugarcane business in Brazil, as well as its commitment to helping customers reduce their costs of production. Unimil offers a wide portfolio of parts and economical solutions to customers.

“Unimil will help John Deere deliver a bold evolution in its business, reshape our operating model and revolutionize production systems in agriculture,” said Cory Reed, president of Deere’s global Agriculture and Turf division for the Americas. "Maximizing customer value is the motivation, and Unimil offers a unique opportunity for us to help our customers become more profitable and sustainable throughout the lifecycle of our products. Unimil has earned the trust of customers in the auto parts industry. equipment that handles sugar cane while offering excellent products and services."

Based in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil, Unimil was founded in 1999 and has approximately 430 employees. The company will maintain its own name and trademark.