The Brandt Group of Companies, a leading John Deere equipment dealer, acquires Nortrax, a seller of heavy machinery and equipment. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition will give Brandt a comprehensive retail footprint to supply Construction & Forestry equipment to Canadian contractors and will further establish the firm's position as a premier privately-held Canadian company and the largest privately-owned John Deere Construction & Forestry dealership in the world. "The addition of Nortrax's impressive branch and distribution network gives us an unprecedented opportunity to offer customers anywhere in Canada a consistent customer support experience, no matter where their projects take them." Shaun Semple, Brandt President.