# Carlyle to acquire Schaltbau Holding via public takeover offer

Schaltbau Holding AG entered into an investment agreement with Carlyle, which will launch a voluntary public takeover offer at EUR 53.50 per share in cash, representing a 32% premium. Carlyle secured irrevocable undertakings from shareholders representing about 69% of shares.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-08-07
- Where: Munich, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: railway and industrial components
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Carlyle Group](https://endata.com/companies/458.md) (acquirer)
- [Schaltbau Holding AG](https://endata.com/companies/18579.md) (target)

## Sources

- [schaltbaugroup.com](https://schaltbaugroup.com/corporate_news/schaltbau-holding-ag-enters-into-investment-agreement-with-carlyle-to-support-long-term-growth-strategy/), 2021-08-07: "Carlyle has proven itself with a number of successful investments also in the German market to be a very reliable, responsible and strong investment partner."
- [xian-schaltbau.com](https://www.xian-schaltbau.com/en/news_en/23.cshtml), 2021-08-10: "Schaltbau Holding AG enters into investment agreement with Carlyle to support long-term growth strategy, Carlyle to launch voluntary public takeover offer to all shareholders at a price of EUR 53.50 per share in cash."

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