# Schmolz+Bickenbach awarded acquisition of Asco Industries' French assets

Swiss-based Schmolz+Bickenbach has been awarded by a Strasbourg court the contract to acquire the French assets of Belgium-based Asco Industries, effective February 1, 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-01-29
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: specialty steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [ASCO Industries](https://endata.com/companies/15250.md) (target)
- [Schmolz+Bickenbach](https://endata.com/companies/29681.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [steelorbis.com](https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/schmolzbickenbach-to-take-over-asco-industries-french-assets-1022576.htm), 2018-01-29: "Schmolz+Bickenbach has announced that it has been awarded by a Strasbourg court the contract to acquire the French assets of Belgium-headquartered specialty steel producer Asco Industries, as of February 1."

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