# Gossen Metrawatt acquires World Power Technologies and renames it Global Power Technology

Nuremberg-based Gossen Metrawatt acquired WPT and all its subsidiaries, and WPT was renamed Global Power Technology (GPT).

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-12-11
- Where: Nuremberg, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: power quality monitoring equipment
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [World Power Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/7364.md) (target)
- [Gossen Metrawatt](https://endata.com/companies/7367.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [electrotek.com](https://www.electrotek.com/cool_timeline/gossen-metrawatt-acquires-wpt/), 2020-12-11: "Nuremberg, Germany-based Gossen Metrawatt acquires WPT and all subsidiaries."

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