# SMS group to acquire parts of Metso's metals business

SMS group has signed an agreement to acquire parts of Metso's portfolio for sustainable metals production, including agglomeration and calcination technologies formerly under Metso's Outotec brand. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026 and includes approximately 180 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-05-30
- Where: Germany
- Jobs: 180
- Status: announced
- Products: sintering technology, traveling grate pelletizing technology, fluidized bed technologies
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Metso](https://endata.com/companies/240.md) (target)
- [SMS group](https://endata.com/companies/2366.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [sms-group.com](https://www.sms-group.com/en-us/press-and-media/press-releases/press-release-detail/sms-group-acquires-parts-of-metsos-metals-business-expanding-its-portfolio-of-decarbonization-solutions), 2025-05-30: "We are very pleased to add these technologies to our product portfolio including the respective know-how carriers."

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