SGP Corporate Finance successfully advised Bavaria Schweisstechnik on its acquisition by ESAB

Transaction

The publicly listed ESAB Corporation (NYSE: ESAB), headquartered in the United States, has acquired Bavaria Schweisstechnik GmbH, a leading supplier of welding flux and filler materials. The agreement, signed in February 2025, was completed in late April 2025 following receipt of the customary regulatory approvals.

For ESAB, this acquisition is a perfect fit with its strategic vision to broaden its product portfolio and expand its global presence. Bavaria Schweisstechnik’s expertise in welding consumables and the submerged arc welding market will strengthen ESAB’s existing capabilities and provide enhanced value to the customers of both companies.

About Bavaria Schweisstechnik

Based in Unterschleißheim near Munich, Bavaria Schweisstechnik is a leading provider of flux and wire/strip systems for a wide range of applications. With its own R&D and production facilities for welding flux and consumables for submerged arc welding applications, the company possesses longstanding market-leading expertise and an attractive product and customer portfolio.

About ESAB

ESAB is a global leader in the production of welding and cutting equipment as well as welding consumables. Headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland, USA, the publicly traded group employs approximately 9,000 people and serves customers in about 150 countries.

Our role in the transaction

The SGP Corporate Finance team acted as exclusive M&A advisor to the shareholders of Bavaria Schweisstechnik throughout the entire transaction process. This transaction once again underscores the SGP M&A Advisory Team’s deep market expertise and its capabilities in structuring and executing solutions for long-term strategic growth and succession planning.