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Schneider Electric to Acquire PTC in $23.7 Billion Deal, Offers 42% Premium
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 11:26
Schneider Electric to Acquire PTC in $23.7 Billion Deal, Offers 42% Premium
- •France's Schneider Electric will acquire US software company PTC in an all-cash deal valued at $23.7 billion, including a 42.3% premium.
- •The $205-per-share offer for Boston-based PTC implies an enterprise value of $23.7 billion.
- •The acquisition, expected to close in Q3 2027, will be financed through a combination of equity and new debt issuance.
- •This deal deepens Schneider Electric's push into software, following its agreement to buy AI software provider Cognite Holding in June.
- •Both Schneider Electric and PTC have benefited from booming demand for data centers and AI-powered tools, driving revenue growth.
Key Questions Answered
Schneider Electric agreed to buy PTC in an all-cash deal valuing the US software company's equity at around $22.6 billion, with the $205-per-share offer implying an enterprise value of $23.7 billion and representing a 42.3% premium to its last closing share price.
The acquisition, which will be financed through a combination of equity and new debt issuance, is expected to be closed in the third quarter of 2027.
Schneider Electric is deepening its push into software acquisitions to build on its booming demand from data centres and strong growth in AI-powered tools, helping offset weakness in some traditional electrical-equipment markets.
