# WEG acquires industrial motors and generators business from Regal Rexnord for $400M

WEG S.A. announced the acquisition of the industrial electric motors and generators business of Regal Rexnord Corporation, including the Marathon, Cemp, and Rotor brands, for $400 million. The deal includes 10 factories in seven countries and about 2,800 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-09-25
- Where: Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
- Value: $400.0M
- Jobs: 2,800
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial electric motors, generators
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [WEG](https://endata.com/companies/1550.md) (acquirer)
- [Regal Rexnord](https://endata.com/companies/58310.md) (partner)
- [Regal Rexnord](https://endata.com/companies/58310.md) (target)

## Sources

- [weg.net](https://www.weg.net/institutional/TW/en/news/result-and-investiments/weg-acquires-industrial-electric-motors-and-generators-business-from-regal-rexnord), 2023-09-25: "The acquisition value is $400.0 million, subject to common price adjustments for this type of transaction."
- [weg.net](https://www.weg.net/institutional/MC/en/news/result-and-investiments/weg-acquires-industrial-electric-motors-and-generators-business-from-regal-rexnord), 2023-09-25: "The acquisition value is $400.0 million, subject to common price adjustments for this type of transaction."
- [weg.net](https://www.weg.net/institutional/TR/en/news/result-and-investiments/weg-acquires-industrial-electric-motors-and-generators-business-from-regal-rexnord), 2023-09-25: "The acquisition value is $400.0 million, subject to common price adjustments for this type of transaction."
- [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/regal-rexnord-industrial-motors-and-generators-businesses), 2023-09-25: "In September 2023, Regal Rexnord - Industrial Motors and Generators Businesses was acquired by WEG."
- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/world/americas/regal-rexnord-corp-announces-definitive-agreement-to-sell-its-industrial-motors-idUSTUA7YZM9S/), 2023-09-25: "REGAL REXNORD CORPORATION ANNOUNCES DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO SELL ITS INDUSTRIAL MOTORS & GENERATORS BUSINESSES TO WEG"
- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/brief-regal-rexnord-corp-announces-defin/brief-regal-rexnord-corp-announces-definitive-agreement-to-sell-its-industrial-motors-generators-businesses-to-weg-idUSTUA7YZM9S/), 2023-09-25: "REGAL REXNORD CORPORATION ANNOUNCES DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO SELL ITS INDUSTRIAL MOTORS & GENERATORS BUSINESSES TO WEG"
- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/WEG-S-A-6494223/news/WEG-S-A-Acquisition-of-the-industrial-electric-motors-and-generators-businesses-from-Regal-Rexnord-44913731/), 2023-09-25: "This transaction focuses on the industrial electric motors and generators product lines, sold under the Marathon, Cemp and Rotor brands in the Industrial Systems operating segment of Regal Rexnord."
- [economiasc.com](https://economiasc.com/2023/09/25/por-us-400-milhoes-weg-adquire-negocios-da-regal-rexnord/), 2023-09-25: "A distribuição geográfica destas operações são complementares a atual presença da WEG e irão ajudar na obtenção de maior escala e eficiência na redução de custos à medida que integramos as novas operações às existentes."
- [ndmais.com.br](https://ndmais.com.br/economia/gigante-da-industria-sc-compra-bilionaria/), 2023-09-26: "A distribuição geográfica destas operações são complementares à atual presença da WEG e irão ajudar na obtenção de maior escala e eficiência na redução de custos à medida que integramos as novas operações às existentes."
- [jornalrazao.com](https://jornalrazao.com/economia/gigante-catarinense-compra-10-fabricas-em-tres-continentes-por-r-2-bilhoes), 2023-09-27: "A empresa desembolsou US$ 400 milhões na aquisição de 10 fábricas da americana Regal Rexnord"
- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2023/10/02/weg-sa-to-acquire-key-marathon-mining-motors-assets-from-regal-rexnord/), 2023-10-02: "This acquisition aligns with the strategy of continuous and sustainable growth, international expansion, and diversification of the industrial operations of the WEG Group."
- [walderwyss.com](https://www.walderwyss.com/en/news/2023-10-05_walder-wyss-advises-weg-s-a-as-swiss-counsel-in-the-acquisition-of-the-industrial-electric-motors-and-generators-business-of-the-regal-rexnord-corporation), 2023-10-04: "The transaction encompasses the acquisition of manufacturing sites and commercial branches in 11 countries and a team of approximately 2,800 employees worldwide."
- [powertransmission.com](https://www.powertransmission.com/weg-acquires-regal-rexnords-industrial-electric-motors-business), 2023-10-23: "This acquisition aligns with the strategy of continuous and sustainable growth, international expansion, and diversification of the industrial operations of the WEG Group."
- [electricmotorengineering.com](https://www.electricmotorengineering.com/industrial-and-mining-electric-motors-weg-takes-over-regal-rexnord-corporation/), 2023-10-25: "This takeover is in conformity with the strategy of constant and sustainable growth, international expansion and diversification of WEG Group's industrial operations."

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