# Rieter acquires Barmag from OC Oerlikon for CHF 713 million

Rieter has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Barmag from OC Oerlikon for an upfront equity purchase price of CHF 713 million, creating a global leader in natural and manmade fibers.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-04-30
- Where: Winterthur, Switzerland
- Value: $793.0M (713.0M CHF)
- Status: announced
- Products: filament spinning systems, texturing machines, staple fiber spinning, nonwovens solutions
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Rieter](https://endata.com/companies/17345.md) (acquirer)
- [Barmag](https://endata.com/companies/84453.md) (target)
- [OC Oerlikon](https://endata.com/companies/84454.md) (partner)
- [OC Oerlikon](https://endata.com/companies/84454.md) (target)

## Sources

- [textination.de](https://textination.de/en/news/archive?amp%252525252525252525253Bnewstype=11887&amp%252525252525252525253Bstr=vliesstoffanlage&newstype=11771&page=%2C14), 2025-04-30: "Rieter has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Barmag from OC Oerlikon for an upfront equity purchase price of CHF 713 million."
- [innovationintextiles.com](https://innovationintextiles.com/barmag-companies-to-become-part-of-rieter/), 2025-05-06: "We are very proud to welcome Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag and Oerlikon Nonwoven to Rieter."
- [worldoftechnicaltextile.com](https://worldoftechnicaltextile.com/rieter-acquires-barmag-from-oerlikon/), 2025-05-06: "Rieter has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Barmag from OC Oerlikon for an upfront equity purchase price of CHF 713 million."
- [rieter.com](https://www.rieter.com/media/media-releases/newsdetail/rieter-to-acquire-barmag-from-oc-oerlikon), 2025-05-06: "Rieter has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Barmag from OC Oerlikon for an upfront equity purchase price of CHF 713 million."
- [textileinsights.in](https://textileinsights.in/rieter-to-acquire-barmag-for-chf-713-million/), 2025-05-06: "Rieter has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Barmag, a division of OC Oerlikon, for an upfront equity purchase price of CHF 713 million."
- [textilesphereindia.com](https://textilesphereindia.com/2025/05/06/rieter-to-acquire-barmag-from-oc-oerlikon-advancing-leadership-in-natural-and-manmade-fibers/), 2025-05-06: "Rieter has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Barmag from OC Oerlikon for an upfront equity purchase price of CHF 713 million."
- [textileworld.com](https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/fiber-world/2025/05/rieter-to-acquire-barmag-from-oc-oerlikon-to-accelerate-its-growth-strategy-and-become-a-market-leader-in-natural-and-manmade-fibers/), 2025-05-06: "The acquisition will create a globally leading player in natural and manmade fibers, headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, and is highly complementary to Rieter's short-staple fiber business."
- [textilegence.com](https://www.textilegence.com/en/rieter-to-acquire-barmag-from-oc-oerlikon/), 2025-05-09: "Rieter has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Barmag from OC Oerlikon for an upfront equity purchase price of CHF 713 million."
- [textiletradebuddy.com](https://www.textiletradebuddy.com/resources/market-news/rieter-to-acquire-barmag-for-chf-713-million-expands-into-manmade-fiber-spinning), 2025-05-13: "Rieter has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Barmag from OC Oerlikon for CHF 713 million, marking a major expansion into manmade fiber technology."
- [specialtyfabricsreview.com](https://specialtyfabricsreview.com/2025/06/11/rieter/), 2025-06-11: "We are very proud to welcome Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag and Oerlikon Nonwoven to Rieter."
- [textileworld.com](https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/textile-news/2025/06/rieter-to-acquire-barmag-from-oc-oerlikon/), 2025-06-12: "We are very proud to welcome Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag and Oerlikon Nonwoven to Rieter."

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