# Carlyle to acquire Schaltbau

The European Commission approved the acquisition of German railway systems and components supplier Schaltbau by Voltage BidCo, a subsidiary of US investment firm Carlyle. Carlyle offered €53.50 per share, a 32% premium. The acquisition was announced on August 7, 2021.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-10-08
- Where: Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: railway systems and components
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [railjournal.com](https://www.railjournal.com/financial/schatlbau-acquisition-by-us-investment-firm-approved-by-ec/), 2021-10-08: "The European Commission has approved the acquisition of German systems and components supplier Schatlbau by Voltage BidCo, a subsidiary of United States-based investment firm Carlyle."

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