EBM-Papst: America's grasp for German global market leaders
German industrial companies have become a lucrative takeover target for US buyers. An exclusive evaluation for the Handelsblatt shows the extent - and reveals the reasons for the growing interest.
US investor Larry Gies has acquired German fan manufacturer EBM-Papst for $5.4 billion. This is part of a growing trend of US companies and financial investors acquiring German industrial champions, with a record number of deals expected in 2026. In 2023, US investors were involved in 76 acquisitions and investments in German industry and manufacturing companies, worth around $29.5 billion. So far this year, there have been 47 such transactions, with $23.9 billion invested in the first seven and a half months.
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