# ACTOM acquires SGB-SMIT Power Matla

ACTOM has acquired primary transformer manufacturer SGB-SMIT Power Matla (SSPM), enhancing its transformer manufacturing capabilities to include Class 3 units up to 500 MVA/500 kV. SSPM's Pretoria and Cape Town facilities will form the foundation for ACTOM's growth, with the Pretoria plant to be restored and upgraded after fire damage.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-10-06
- Where: Pretoria and Cape Town, South Africa
- Status: announced
- Products: power transformers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [ACTOM](https://endata.com/companies/13268.md) (acquirer)
- [SGB-SMIT Power Matla](https://endata.com/companies/87661.md) (target)

## Sources

- [engineeringnews.co.za](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/actom-acquires-sgb-smit-power-matla-2025-10-06), 2025-10-06: "The acquisition will also generate employment opportunities while developing local skills and establishing domestic manufacturing capabilities to decrease import reliance and boost economic performance."

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