# MiddleGround Capital acquires Zoerkler for Xtrac platform

MiddleGround Capital acquired Zoerkler, an Austrian manufacturer of high-performance transmission components, and will integrate it into its portfolio company Xtrac.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-05-08
- Where: Jois, Austria, Austria
- Status: completed
- Products: high-performance transmission components, gearing solutions, transmission systems
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Xtrac](https://endata.com/companies/84632.md)
- [MiddleGround Capital](https://endata.com/companies/38919.md) (acquirer)
- [Zoerkler GmbH & Co KG](https://endata.com/companies/84631.md) (target)
- [Xtrac](https://endata.com/companies/84632.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [manilatimes.net](https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/08/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/middleground-capital-completes-add-on-for-xtrac-with-acquisition-of-zoerkler/2109365), 2025-05-08: "We're very excited to welcome the Zoerkler team to the Xtrac platform."
- [lanereport.com](https://www.lanereport.com/181501/2025/05/middleground-capital-acquires-austrian-performance-transmission-developer/), 2025-05-27: "MiddleGround Capital private equity firm has acquired Zoerkler GmbH & Co KG, an Austria-based manufacturer and supplier of high-performance transmission components."

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