# Dürr AG acquires BBS Automation for up to €480 million

Dürr AG announced the acquisition of 100% of BBS Automation from EQT, with an enterprise value between €440 million and €480 million. The deal is expected to close in Q3/Q4 2023.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-06-12
- Where: Garching, Germany, Germany
- Value: $524.0M (480.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: automation technology, production systems for automotive components, production systems for medical devices
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [EQT](https://endata.com/companies/3219.md) (investor)
- [EQT](https://endata.com/companies/3219.md) (partner)
- [Dürr](https://endata.com/companies/3409.md) (acquirer)
- [BBS Automation GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/18475.md) (target)
- [EQT Private Equity](https://endata.com/companies/51691.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [durr-group.com](https://www.durr-group.com/en/media/news/adhoc-detail/view/duerr-ag-strongly-expands-automation-business-with-acquisition-of-bbs-automation-94219), 2023-06-12: "The Dürr Group acquires the BBS Automation Group, thus continuing the strategic expansion of its automation technology business."
- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/DURR-AG-436002/news/Durr-AG-strongly-expands-automation-business-with-acquisition-of-BBS-Automation-44095379/), 2023-06-12: "Dürr AG strongly expands automation business with acquisition of BBS Automation"
- [webdisclosure.com](https://www.webdisclosure.com/press-release/durr-aktiengesellschaft-etr-due-eqs-adhoc-durr-ag-strongly-expands-automation-business-with-acquisition-of-bbs-automation-y3ww6kJbSR3), 2023-06-13: "The Dürr Group acquires the BBS Automation Group, based in Garching, Germany, thus continuing the strategic expansion of its automation technology business."
- [eqtgroup.com](https://eqtgroup.com/news/eqt-private-equity-to-sell-bbs-automation-a-global-leader-in-factory-automation-solutions-2023-06-13), 2023-06-13: "EQT Private Equity, together with its co-shareholders, to sell BBS Automation to MDAX-listed Dürr Group."
- [hlc.com](https://www.hlc.com/en/news/hogan-lovells-beraet-duerr-ag-bei-uebernahme-von-bbs-automation), 2023-06-14: "The acquisition of the Bavarian company BBS Automation is in line with Dürr's strategy of growing in markets with strong demand and high profitability potential."

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