# Atlas Copco to acquire Brazilian compressor distributor Centroar

Atlas Copco Group will acquire Centroar, an air compressor distributor in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, adding service capability in Brazil's Northeast region. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2026.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-12-12
- Where: Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Jobs: 28
- Status: announced
- Products: air compressors, power equipment, compressor services
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Atlas Copco](https://endata.com/companies/505.md) (acquirer)
- [Centroar](https://endata.com/companies/13795.md) (target)

## Sources

- [airbestpractices.com](https://www.airbestpractices.com/industry-news/atlas-copco-group-to-acquire-brazilian-air-compressor-distributor-centroar), 2025-12-12: "Centro do Ar Comprimido do Recife (Centroar), an air compressor distributor in Brazil, will become part of Atlas Copco Group."
- [atlascopcogroup.com](https://www.atlascopcogroup.com/en/media/press-releases/2026/20260107-centroar), 2026-01-07: "The acquisition has now been finalized."

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