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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS | 12 Months Ended
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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS |
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS | 3. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITION S During the presented periods, we completed acquisitions to support our Leap Ambitions, which focus on advancing our capabilities in technology. Acquisitions 2023 Acquisitions In 2023, we acquired SparkAI Inc. (Spark AI) and Smart Apply, Inc. (Smart Apply) to accelerate the integration of smart technology innovation in our products. The combined cost of these acquisitions was $82, net of cash acquired of $2. Spark AI was assigned to the PPA segment, while Smart Apply was assigned to the SAT segment. Most of the purchase price for these acquisitions was allocated to goodwill. 2022 Acquisitions Kreisel In February 2022, we acquired majority ownership in Kreisel Electric Inc. (Kreisel), a pioneer in the development of immersion-cooled battery technology. The Austrian company manufactures high-density, high-durability electric battery modules and packs for high-performance and off-highway applications and has created a battery-buffered, high-powered charging infrastructure platform. The transaction includes a call option to purchase the remaining ownership interest in Kreisel in 2027. The minority interest holders also have a put option that would require us to purchase the holders’ ownership interests in 2027. The put and call options cannot be separated from the noncontrolling interest. Due to the redemption features, the minority interest is classified as redeemable noncontrolling interest in our consolidated balance sheets. The total cash purchase price was $276, consisting of $253 for the acquired equity interests, $21 to reduce the option price, and customary working capital adjustments, net of cash acquired. The fair values assigned to the assets and liabilities of the acquired entity, which are based on information as of the acquisition date and available at October 30, 2022, follows: ​
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​ | ​ | February 2022 | ​
Trade accounts and notes receivable | ​ | $ | 2 | ​
Other receivables | ​ | ​ | 11 | ​
Inventories | ​ | ​ | 11 | ​
Property and equipment | ​ | ​ | 11 | ​
Goodwill | ​ | ​ | 218 | ​
Other intangible assets | ​ | ​ | 178 | ​
Other assets | ​ | ​ | 6 | ​
Total assets | ​ | $ | 437 | ​
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ​ | $ | 26 | ​
Deferred income taxes | ​ | ​ | 39 | ​
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Redeemable noncontrolling interest | ​ | $ | 96 | ​
​ The identifiable intangible assets were related to technology, trade name, and customer relationships with a weighted average amortization period of 12 years. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. Kreisel is allocated amongst the PPA, SAT, and CF segments. Excavator Factories In March 2022, we acquired full ownership of three former Deere-Hitachi joint venture factories and began new license and supply agreements with Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (Hitachi). The two companies also ended their joint venture manufacturing and marketing agreements. The former joint venture factories continue to manufacture Deere-branded construction excavators and forestry equipment. Through a new supply agreement with Hitachi, Deere continues to offer a full portfolio of excavators. Deere’s marketing arrangement for Hitachi-branded construction excavators and mining equipment in the Americas ended with Hitachi assuming distribution and support of these products. John Deere dealers may continue to support their existing field population of Hitachi-branded excavators. With the completion of this acquisition, we now have complete control over the excavator design, product, and feature updates, making it possible to more rapidly respond to customer requirements and integrate excavators with other construction products in the John Deere product portfolio. We can leverage technology developed for other product lines and production systems across the enterprise and extend those advanced solutions to Deere-designed excavators, strengthening the entire product portfolio. The total invested capital is as follows: ​
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​ | ​ | March 2022 | ​
Cash consideration for factories | ​ | $ | 205 | ​
Cash consideration for license agreement | ​ | ​ | 70 | ​
Deferred consideration | ​ | ​ | 271 | ​
Total purchase price consideration | ​ | ​ | 546 | ​
Less: Cash obtained | ​ | ​ | (187) | ​
Less: Settlement of intercompany balances | ​ | ​ | (113) | ​
Net purchase price consideration | ​ | ​ | 246 | ​
Fair value of previously held equity investment | ​ | ​ | 444 | ​
Total invested capital | ​ | $ | 690 | ​
​ The total purchase price consideration includes deferred consideration that will be paid as we purchase Deere-branded excavators, components, and service parts from Hitachi under the new supply agreement with a duration that ranges from 5 to 30 years. The deferred consideration represents the price increases under the new supply arrangement. Excluding inflation adjustments, the price increases for products to be acquired by us from Hitachi are as much as 27 percent higher than the prior supply arrangement. We financed the acquisition and associated transaction expenses from cash on hand. The fair value of the previously held equity investment created a non-cash gain of $326 (pretax and after-tax), which was recorded in “Other income” and included in the CF segment’s operating profit. Prior to the acquisition, we purchased Deere- and Hitachi-branded excavators, components, and parts from the Deere-Hitachi joint venture factories for sale to John Deere dealers. These purchases were included in Cost of sales, while the sales to John Deere dealers were included in Net sales. Cost of sales also included profit-sharing payments to Hitachi in accordance with the previous marketing agreements. Following the acquisition, Net sales only includes the sale of Deere-branded excavators to John Deere dealers, while Cost of sales reflects market pricing to purchase and manufacture excavators, as well as the related components and service parts. The fair values assigned to the assets and liabilities of the acquired factories, which are based on information as of the acquisition date and available at October 30, 2022, follow: ​
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​ | ​ | March 2022 | ​
Other receivables | ​ | $ | 29 | ​
Inventories | ​ | ​ | 286 | ​
Property and equipment | ​ | ​ | 180 | ​
Goodwill | ​ | ​ | 529 | ​
Other intangible assets | ​ | ​ | 70 | ​
Deferred income taxes | ​ | ​ | 56 | ​
Other assets | ​ | ​ | 3 | ​
Total assets | ​ | $ | 1,153 | ​
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ​ | $ | 300 | ​
Long-term borrowings | ​ | ​ | 163 | ​
Total liabilities | ​ | $ | 463 | ​
​ The identifiable intangible assets were related to technology with a 10-year amortization period. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. The excavator factories are reported in the CF segment. Other Acquisitions In 2022, we acquired AgriSync Inc. (AgriSync), a technology service provider; an 80 percent stake in both SureFire Ag Systems, Inc. and SureFire Electronics, LLC (renamed after acquisition and collectively referred to as SurePoint), which design and manufacture liquid fertilizer application and spray tendering systems; an equity method investment in GUSS Automation LLC (GUSS Automation), a pioneer in semi-autonomous orchard and vineyard sprayers; LGT, LLC (Light), which specializes in depth sensing and camera-based perception for autonomous vehicles; and an equity method investment in InnerPlant, Inc. (InnerPlant), an early-stage biotech company. The combined cost of these acquisitions was $134, net of cash acquired of $3. The asset and liability fair values at the respective acquisition dates follow: ​
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​ | ​ | October 2022 | ​
Trade accounts and notes receivable | ​ | $ | 8 | ​
Inventories | ​ | ​ | 8 | ​
Property and equipment | ​ | ​ | 4 | ​
Goodwill | ​ | ​ | 53 | ​
Other intangible assets | ​ | ​ | 21 | ​
Other assets | ​ | ​ | 60 | ​
Total assets | ​ | $ | 154 | ​
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ​ | $ | 6 | ​
Deferred income taxes | ​ | ​ | 5 | ​
Total liabilities | ​ | $ | 11 | ​
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Redeemable noncontrolling interest | ​ | $ | 9 | ​
​ The identifiable intangible assets were related to trade name, technology, and customer relationships with a weighted average amortization period of 7 years. AgriSync was allocated amongst the PPA, SAT, and CF segments, while SurePoint, Light, and InnerPlant were allocated to the PPA segment. GUSS Automation was assigned to the SAT segment. 2021 Acquisitions Bear Flag In August 2021, we acquired Bear Flag Robotics, Inc. (Bear Flag) to further accelerate Deere’s development and delivery of advanced technology. Bear Flag’s technology is complementary to other Deere technology efforts and enables autonomous tractor operations. The total cash purchase price before final adjustments, net of cash acquired of $4, was $225, with an additional $25 to be recognized as compensation expense over the four-year post-acquisition service period. In addition to the cash purchase price, $19 of liabilities were assumed. The asset and liability fair values at the acquisition date follow: ​
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​ | ​ | August 2021 | ​
Property and equipment | ​ | $ | 1 | ​
Goodwill | ​ | ​ | 189 | ​
Other intangible assets | ​ | ​ | 54 | ​
Total assets | ​ | $ | 244 | ​
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ​ | $ | 1 | ​
Deferred income taxes | ​ | ​ | 18 | ​
Total liabilities | ​ | $ | 19 | ​
​ The identified intangible was related to technology with a seven-year amortization period. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. For the acquisitions, the goodwill was the result of future cash flows and related fair value exceeding the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities. The results of these operations have been included in our consolidated financial statements, and the pro forma results of operations as if these acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the current or comparative fiscal year would not differ significantly from the reported results. Dispositions In October 2023, we sold our roadbuilding business in Russia. At the time of the sale, total assets were $32, consisting primarily of restricted cash, total liabilities were $1, and the cumulative translation loss was $11. Total proceeds from the sale include $16 of cash and $8 of deferred consideration. A pretax and after-tax loss of $18 was recorded in “Other operating expenses” in the CF segment. In March 2023, we sold our financial services business in Russia (registered in Russia as a leasing company) to Insight Investment Group. The total proceeds, net of restricted cash sold, were $36. The operations were included in the financial services operating segment through the date of sale. At the disposal date, the total assets were $31, consisting primarily of financing receivables, the total liabilities were $5, and the cumulative translation loss was $10. In the first quarter of 2023, we reversed the allowance for credit losses and recorded a valuation allowance on the assets held for sale in “Selling, administrative and general expenses.” We did not incur additional gains or losses upon disposition.

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