Tom Shaw Farm Machinery Ltd

What Tom Shaw Farm Machinery Ltd does

Tom Shaw Farm Machinery Ltd (TSFM) is an Irish farm machinery dealership founded in 1988 by Tom Shaw and headquartered near Birr, County Offaly. Operating as a privately held limited company since 1995 with approximately 9 employees, the business functions as an authorized multi-brand retailer serving farmers, agricultural contractors, and farming operations in the Irish midlands. TSFM holds dealer authorizations for a broad portfolio of European agricultural machinery manufacturers, including Deutz-Fahr and SAME tractors (Same Deutz-Fahr Group), Krone and McHale grass and forage equipment, Amazone tillage and crop protection equipment, Hi-Spec slurry equipment, Quicke loaders, and a range of secondary brands (APV, Guttler, Tanco, Rossmore, Prodig). The company is also the sole Irish importer of French-manufactured Jeantil manure spreaders and is a member of the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA).

Name

Tom Shaw Farm Machinery Ltd

Legal name

Tom Shaw Farm Machinery Ltd

Website

https://tsfm.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Founded in 1988, Tom Shaw Farm Machinery Ltd is an Irish farm machinery dealer based near Birr, Co. Offaly, retailing new and used tractors, tillage, grass, and slurry equipment, parts, and merchandise to midlands farmers and contractors through direct sales and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Machinery Retail

NAICS

Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42382)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Tractors & Power Units (IMAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Machinery Parts, Service & Maintenance Equipment (Spare Parts, Diagnostics, Workshop Tools) (AFAAAAAH), Material Handling & Loader Attachments (Front Loaders, Telehandlers, Bale Handlers, Forks) (AFAAAAAC)

Keywords

• Farm machinery retail
• Agricultural equipment dealer
• Tractor sales
• Farm parts supply
• Grass equipment dealer

Headquarters

HQ city

Birr

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Farm Machinery Sales: Sales of new tractors and farm machinery including Deutz-Fahr, SAME tractors, Krone and McHale grass equipment, Amazone tillage equipment, Hi-Spec slurry equipment, and various attachments. Products sold include tractors, forage harvesters, mowers, balers, wrappers, tedders, rakes, sprayers, seed drills, and implements.
2. Used Farm Machinery Sales: Sales of pre-owned agricultural machinery including tractors, forage harvesters, balers, wrappers, mowers, rakes, tedders, fertiliser spreaders, tillage equipment, slurry and dung equipment, and implements.
3. Agri Parts and Spares: Sales of replacement parts for grass equipment (Krone, McHale), SDF tractor parts (Deutz-Fahr, SAME, Lamborghini), slurry equipment, Amazone tillage parts, Quicke, Jeantil, belts, bearings, PTO shafts, and general hardware.
4. Merchandise: Online shop sales including branded clothing (Deutz-Fahr, Krone, McHale, SAME, Amazone, Jeantil, Lamborghini), toys and scale models, workshop accessories, tools, vehicle accessories, lights, lamps, and other merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tom Shaw Farm Machinery Ltd (TSFM) is an authorised farm machinery dealership based near Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland, founded in 1988. The company sells new tractors and farm machinery from brands such as Deutz-Fahr, SAME, Krone, McHale, Amazone, Hi-Spec, Quicke, APV and Guttler, alongside pre-owned agricultural machinery, a comprehensive agri-parts inventory, branded merchandise, and supporting workshop services. TSFM is also the sole Irish importer of French-manufactured Jeantil manure spreaders.

Product overview

Tom Shaw Farm Machinery Ltd (TSFM) operates as a farm machinery dealer and retailer based near Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland. The company was founded in 1988 by Tom Shaw and has grown into one of the largest agricultural machinery retailers in the Irish midlands. TSFM's product portfolio is organized into several interconnected categories: (1) New Tractors & Farm Machinery — comprising Deutz-Fahr and SAME tractors as core product lines, alongside Krone and McHale grass/forage equipment (mowers, balers, wrappers, tedders, rakes, silage wagons), Amazone tillage equipment (fertiliser spreaders, sprayers, seed drills, power harrows, disc harrows, ploughs), Hi-Spec slurry equipment, Quicke front loaders, and supplementary implements from Rossmore, Prodig, Tanco, APV, Guttler, and Jeantil; (2) Agri Parts — a comprehensive spare parts operation offering SDF tractor parts, Krone grass parts, McHale grass parts, PTO shafts, belts & bearings, Belair parts, Amazone tillage parts, and slurry equipment parts, along with hardware and general supplies; (3) Used Tractors & Farm Machinery — a secondary market in pre-owned tractors, balers, mowers, tillage equipment, and implements; and (4) Merchandise — branded clothing, work wear, scale model toys, and collectibles from the represented brands. The company also serves as the sole Irish importer for French-manufactured Jeantil dung spreaders. TSFM holds membership in the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Tractors (Deutz-Fahr and SAME) Sales of new tractors from Deutz-Fahr (5 Series Keyline 75-125 HP, 6 Series, 6160, 6170 RC-Shift Warrior 170 HP, 7250 TTV Warrior, 8280 TTV) and SAME (Explorer 100, Buffalo, Hercules, Virtus, Laser, Centauro series), with full dealer support, warranty, finance options, and demonstrations.
• New Grass Equipment (Krone and McHale) Sales of new forage and grass equipment from Krone (BiG M self-propelled mowers, BiG X forage harvesters, mowers, rakes, tedders, AX silage wagons, ECB combination mowers, swathers) and McHale (Fusion 3 Plus, Fusion 4 Plus integrated baler/wrapper, F5500/F5600 round balers, butterfly mowers, wrappers).
• New Tillage Equipment (Amazone) Sales of Amazone tillage equipment including ZA-M, ZA-V, ZA-TS fertiliser spreaders, UF01 and UX Special Trailed sprayers, Cirrus pneumatic Min Till Drills, Centaya seed drills, power harrows, disc harrows, and ploughs.
• New Slurry Equipment (Hi-Spec and Jeantil) Sales of Hi-Spec slurry tanks, dung spreaders, agitators, side spreaders, tankers and Super 385 models, alongside Jeantil manure spreaders (13-10, EVR 14-12 and rear discharge models) for which TSFM holds sole Irish importer rights.
• New Loaders, Harrows, Seeders and Attachments (Quicke, APV, Guttler, Tanco, Rossmore, Prodig) Sales of Quicke front loaders and implements, APV pneumatic seeders and grass harrows, Guttler grass seeders, cultivators and furrow press, Tanco wrapping equipment, and Rossmore and Prodig tractor attachments.
• Trailers (Bale, Silage, Grain) Sales of bale trailers and Strong silage/grain trailers in tandem or tri-axle configurations.
• Used Tractors & Farm Machinery Sales of pre-owned agricultural machinery including tractors (Deutz-Fahr, Kubota and other makes), forage harvesters, balers and wrappers, mowers, rakes and tedders, fertiliser spreaders, tillage equipment, slurry and dung equipment, implements and miscellaneous items, sold as-is or serviced with warranty.
• Agri Parts and Spares Online and in-store sales of genuine replacement parts including SDF (Deutz-Fahr, SAME, Lamborghini) tractor parts, Krone and McHale grass parts, Amazone tillage parts, slurry equipment parts, Quicke parts, Jeantil parts, PTO shafts (Walterscheid W2400 series), belts, bearings, Belair parts, and general hardware supplies.
• Workshop Accessories and Tools Sales of workshop tools and vehicle accessories including TOPTUL hand tools, Kent products, dash cameras, wireless reversing camera systems, radios, LED work lights, beacon lights, and other workshop supplies.
• Branded Merchandise (Clothing, Toys, Collectibles) Sales of branded merchandise from represented manufacturers including overalls, jackets, t-shirts, trousers, hats, socks, body warmers, soft shells, work wear, scale model toys, pedal tractors, mugs, tumblers and travel cups, available via the online shop.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and supporting.

• SAME (Same Deutz-Fahr Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain farm machinery dealer for SAME tractors in the Irish midlands. Authorized dealer offering new tractors, parts, and service support for the SAME brand.
• Deutz-FahrcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain farm machinery dealer for Deutz-Fahr tractors in the Irish midlands. Authorized dealer offering new tractors, parts, accessories, and service support.
• KronecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain dealer for Krone forage and grass equipment including BiG M self-propelled mowers, BiG X forage harvesters, mowers, rakes, tedders, and related equipment. Also supplies Krone branded merchandise and parts.
• McHalecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMain dealer for McHale grass equipment including balers, wrappers, mowers, and rakes. Supplies McHale parts and branded merchandise.
• AmazonecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Amazone fertiliser and tillage equipment including sprayers, seed drills, disc harrows, power harrows, ploughs, and Amazone tillage parts.
• Hi-Spec EngineeringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Hi-Spec slurry equipment including slurry tanks, dung spreaders, agitators, tankers, and side spreaders.
• QuickecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Quicke front loaders and implements. Supplies Quicke parts and attachments.
• JeantilcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSole importers for French-manufactured Jeantil dung spreaders/manure spreaders. Exclusive distribution rights for the Irish market. Also stocks Jeantil parts and merchandise.
• APVsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for APV harrows and seeders including pneumatic seeders and grass harrows. Supplies APV seeder boxes.
• GuttlersecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Guttler harrows and seeders including grass seeders, cultivators, and furrow press equipment. Supplies Guttler seeder boxes.
• Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA)supportingOthersCompany membership in the Irish agricultural machinery trade association. Provides industry representation, networking, and credibility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mernagh Farm Machinery: Reported Irish farm machinery dealer operating in a similar regional dealer model; comparable to TSFM as another domestic Irish multi-brand agricultural equipment retailer serving Irish farming customers.
• Farmec: Irish farm machinery distributor offering multi-brand tractor and equipment lines; comparable to TSFM as a similarly structured Irish dealer representing premium international agricultural brands across the Irish market.
• Meade Farm Machinery: Laois-based farm machinery dealer operating in the Irish midlands/east region; directly comparable as a multi-brand retailer with physical dealership, parts, and service offering in a contiguous geography.

Broad incumbents

• Chandlers Farm Equipment: UK multi-branch farm machinery dealer group representing premium tractor and equipment brands; broader incumbent analogue illustrating a scaled, multi-region dealer model TSFM could pursue.
• Ben Burgess: Established UK farm machinery dealer group operating multiple branches with premium tractor franchises; comparable as a scaled multi-brand retailer demonstrating the larger end of the dealer business model TSFM operates within.

Regional players

• Cork Farm Machinery: Southern-Ireland based farm machinery dealer; comparable as an Irish peer in the same dealer/retailer category, but operating in a distinct geography (Munster rather than midlands) and therefore not in direct head-to-head competition with TSFM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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