01:49 PM EDT, 08/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with comment from AGCO ( AGCO ) spokesperson in the fourth paragraph.)

AGCO's ( AGCO ) largest shareholder is seeking to replace AGCO ( AGCO ) directors through a consent solicitation process, before their terms are complete at the next annual shareholder meeting, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Tractors and Farm Equipment said AGCO ( AGCO ), a maker of tractors and other agricultural equipment, has been outperformed by rivals and has wasted billions of dollars on bad deals.

TAFE held a 16% stake in AGCO ( AGCO ) as of April, the report said.

"As part of the company's continuing review of its business and operations, in April 2024 AGCO ( AGCO ) gave notice of termination of certain commercial agreements with Tractors and Farm Equipment, which led to litigation by Tractors and Farm Equipment," AGCO ( AGCO ) spokesperson told MT Newswires.

"It is disappointing that Tractors and Farm Equipment has now chosen to respond by threatening the use of the consent solicitation process in response to this commercial dispute."

Tractors and Farm Equipment did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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