# Eaton signs agreement to acquire COL Group for €810 million

Eaton has signed an agreement to acquire COL Group from Oaktree's Power Opportunities strategy for an enterprise value of €810 million, expanding its European power distribution capabilities and manufacturing footprint for data center and utility markets.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-05-25
- Where: Turin, Milan, Bergamo, Catania, Italy
- Value: $900.0M (810.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 400
- Status: announced
- Products: medium-voltage electrical distribution solutions, SF₆-free switchgear, grid automation technologies, modular power systems
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Oaktree Capital Management](https://endata.com/companies/2339.md) (investor)
- [Eaton](https://endata.com/companies/2829.md) (acquirer)
- [COL Group](https://endata.com/companies/15380.md) (target)

## Sources

- [business.sherbrookerecord.com](https://business.sherbrookerecord.com/sherbrookerecord/article/bizwire-2026-9-25-eaton-signs-agreement-to-acquire-col-group-expanding-manufacturing-capacity-and-capabilities-for-data-center-and-utility-markets-in-emea), 2018-05-25: "COL Group brings complementary technologies, manufacturing capabilities and engineering expertise that will further strengthen Eaton's European power distribution platform."

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