J & S Montgomery

What J & S Montgomery does

J & S Montgomery Ltd is a family-owned agricultural equipment dealer and service business headquartered in Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Founded in 1975 by John and Stewart Montgomery and authorized as a John Deere dealer since 1980, the company today operates four physical depots (Beith, Stranraer, Ayr, and Biggar) serving the west coast of Scotland, Lanarkshire, South Stirlingshire, and West Lothian. The business sells new and used agricultural machinery — including tractors, combine harvesters, balers, forage wagons, telehandlers, ATVs, groundcare equipment, and precision-agriculture technology — alongside a comprehensive parts, service, and finance operation.

The company's core product set spans multiple franchise brands (John Deere, Kverneland, Kramer, Stihl, Yamaha, Opico, Nugent, Logic, Ritchie, Albutt, Permastore, and others) with revenue generated across five streams: new equipment sales, used equipment sales (including worldwide export), parts and consumables, aftersales service, and finance arrangement. Service is delivered via workshop facilities at each depot plus mobile engineers for on-site repairs, supported by John Deere Service ADVISOR diagnostics, John Deere Connected Support, and John Deere Expert Check inspection programmes. Distribution channels include the four physical depots, a full parts e-commerce storefront, an official eBay marketplace, and an export/shipping service for used equipment.

J & S Montgomery's primary customer base is Scottish livestock and dairy farms, supplemented by arable farming operations (expanded via the February 2025 acquisition of DKR Agricultural Services), agricultural contractors, and commercial groundcare customers. The business is privately held by the Montgomery family and has no external investors or parent company. It is not a technology developer but rather a long-tenured franchise dealer positioning itself around OEM precision-agriculture technology, parts availability, and multi-depot local service coverage.

Name

J & S Montgomery

Legal name

J & S Montgomery Ltd

Website

https://jsmontgomery.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J & S Montgomery Ltd is a family-owned agricultural equipment dealer and service business headquartered in Beith, Scotland, operating four depots that sell, service, and supply parts for John Deere, Kverneland, Kramer, and other farm machinery brands across western and central Scotland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Equipment Dealership

NAICS

Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42382), Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers (444230)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Lawn & Garden Tractors & Home Lawn & Gardens Equip (3524)

akta.pro primary industry

Hay & Bale Handling Equipment (IMAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Handling & Loader Attachments (Front Loaders, Telehandlers, Bale Handlers, Forks) (AFAAAAAC), Lawn & Garden Equipment Retail (Mowers, Trimmers, Blowers) (CRAIAIAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural equipment dealer
• Farm machinery sales
• Tractor dealership
• Agricultural parts and service
• Groundcare equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Beith

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Sale of new agricultural equipment including tractors, combine harvesters, and implements from franchise brands such as John Deere, Kverneland, Kramer, and others.
2. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of pre-owned agricultural machinery including tractors, Gators, telehandlers, and implements. The company also exports used equipment worldwide.
3. Parts Sales: Sale of genuine manufacturer parts, OEM alternatives, and consumables for agricultural equipment through their online parts store and physical depots.
4. Service and Aftersales: Workshop and field service for agricultural machinery, including scheduled maintenance, repairs, and John Deere Expert Check programs.
5. Finance Services: Arrangement of hire purchase, finance lease, and operating lease solutions for equipment purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

J & S Montgomery is an authorized agricultural equipment dealer that sells new and used tractors, combine harvesters, telehandlers, groundcare equipment and implements from franchise brands including John Deere, Kverneland, Kramer, Opico, Yamaha, Stihl and others. The business operates four physical depots across Scotland (Beith, Stranraer, Ayr, Biggar) and complements equipment sales with an online parts store, workshop and mobile after-sales service, precision agriculture technology support, and equipment finance arrangements.

Product overview

J & S Montgomery operates as an agricultural equipment dealer offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering consists of new and used agricultural equipment sales across multiple brand franchises (John Deere, Kverneland, Kramer, Opico, Nugent, Ritchie, and others), complemented by a full online parts store, aftersales service and maintenance, precision agriculture technologies (AutoTrac, GPS guidance), and finance options. The company also provides John Deere Expert Check inspections and transport/shipping services for exported equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New & Used Agricultural Equipment
• Parts & Spares

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 8% input cost reduction with AutoTrac guidance systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• John DeerecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1980J&S Montgomery has been an authorized John Deere dealer since 1980, selling agricultural tractors, combines, and groundcare equipment. They provide new equipment sales, parts supply, and factory-trained service support. As a John Deere dealer, they have access to John Deere Precision Ag technologies, Service ADVISOR diagnostics, and John Deere Connected Support for machine monitoring.
• KvernelandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Kverneland agricultural implements including ploughs, mowers, tedders, and precision spreaders. Featured products include Kverneland TL Geospread 3450, 2828M Plain Disc Mower, and silage equipment.
• KramercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Kramer telehandlers including KT276 and KT357 models. Kramer equipment is featured in both new and used inventory.
• DKR Agricultural Services (Acquired)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJ&S Montgomery completed acquisition of DKR Agricultural Services in February 2025. DKR had been a John Deere dealer since 1989 serving Lanarkshire, South Stirlingshire, and West Lothian. The acquisition adds a fourth depot at Coulter, near Biggar, and brings experienced staff including David Doig, Keith Doig, and Susan Doig.
• OpicominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Opico grain dryers and farm equipment including GT555XL Dryer models.
• StihlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Stihl power equipment including chainsaws, hedge trimmers, brush cutters, lawn mowers, and iMOW robotic mowers. Full range of Stihl accessories and PPE also stocked.
• YamahaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Yamaha ATVs and accessories including Kodiak 700 and 450 overfenders, heated grips, and utility accessories.
• NugentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Nugent farm trailers and agricultural equipment.
• PermastoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Permastore agricultural storage solutions.
• LogicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Logic agricultural equipment and implements.
• RitchieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Ritchie agricultural equipment and livestock handling products.
• AlbuttminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Albutt buckrakes and agricultural attachments including BP10PPHX 10' Buckrake.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tuckwells: Long-standing John Deere agricultural equipment dealer group in East Anglia. Comparable as a multi-generational UK John Deere dealer with similar family-business heritage and full-service offerings across multiple depots.
• Peacock & Binnington: John Deere agricultural equipment dealer in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Comparable as a regional multi-line UK farm machinery dealer with similar combined new/used equipment, parts, service, and precision ag capabilities.
• Ben Burgess & Co Ltd: Long-established John Deere agricultural equipment dealer with multi-site presence across East Anglia. Directly comparable as a UK John Deere dealer offering new and used equipment, parts, service, and precision ag across multiple depots serving arable and livestock farmers.
• Farol Ltd: UK John Deere agricultural equipment dealer group with multiple depots across the Midlands and southern England. Comparable as a regional multi-depot dealer with similar full-service offering including groundscare and ATVs alongside core agricultural machinery.
• Rea Valley Tractors: John Deere agricultural equipment dealer in Shropshire and the Welsh borders with multiple depot locations. Comparable as a UK John Deere dealer group offering a similar multi-brand portfolio of agricultural equipment, parts, and aftersales service.
• Ripon Farm Services: John Deere agricultural dealer with multi-depot coverage in the north of England. Comparable as a multi-location UK John Deere dealer group offering a similar sales, parts, service, and precision agriculture portfolio to farming customers.
• Henton & Chattell: Multi-depot John Deere agricultural and groundcare dealer group in the English Midlands. Comparable as a UK John Deere dealer with similar combined agricultural and groundcare equipment, parts, service, and precision ag offerings across multiple locations.

Broad incumbents

• AGCO / Massey Ferguson: Global agricultural equipment manufacturer with significant UK presence via the Massey Ferguson brand and dealer network. Broadly comparable as a competing OEM franchise whose dealers target the same farmer equipment budget.
• Krone UK: German manufacturer of hay and forage equipment, balers, and mowers competing directly with the John Deere and Kverneland hay/forage product ranges carried by J&S Montgomery. Relevant comparable as a competing agricultural machinery brand in the UK dealer channel.
• CLAAS UK: UK arm of CLAAS, the major European agricultural machinery manufacturer. Comparable as the competing franchise ecosystem across combines, balers, and tractors that competes with John Deere for dealer shelf space and farmer equipment spend.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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