Same Deutz-Fahr, one of the world�s leading manufacturers of tractors, combine harvesters, specialist harvesters, diesel engines and farm machinery, in response to the recent rumours published on the internet regarding Kubota�s interest in potentially buying the Group, denies that there are any such negotiations underway and adds that there has never been any contact between SDF and Kubota in this regard

�We are determined to pursue our strategy for growth, which requires us to stay independent and keep developing new products and expanding into emerging markets through joint ventures and acquisitions,� says Lodovico Bussolati, CEO of Same Deutz-Fahr.

The Same Deutz-Fahr (SDF) Group of Treviglio (BG) is one of the world�s leading manufacturers of tractors, harvesters, diesel engines and farm machinery. The company�s products are manufactured and marketed all over the world under the SAME, DEUTZ-FAHR, LAMBORGHINI, H�RLIMANN and GR�GOIRE brands.


The Group makes tractors ranging from 30 to 300 HP and harvesters from 100 to 400 HP.


SDF has more than 2800 employees all over the world and owns more than 25% of the shares in DEUTZ AG, one of the world�s biggest independent diesel engine manufacturers.