May 15, 2025

Corporate Finance

Successful advisory for Bavaria Schweisstechnik during its acquisition by ESAB

The publicly traded ESAB Corporation (NYSE: ESAB), headquartered in the USA, has acquired Bavaria Schweisstechnik GmbH, a leading supplier of welding powders and filler materials.

Transaction

The agreement signed in February 2025 was completed at the end of April 2025 after receiving the usual regulatory approvals.

For ESAB, this acquisition fits perfectly with its strategic vision of expanding its product range and global presence. Bavaria Schweisstechnik's expertise in the field of welding consumables and the submerged arc welding market will strengthen existing competencies and capabilities and offer even greater added value to customers of both companies.

About Bavaria Schweisstechnik

Bavaria Schweisstechnik, based in Unterschleißheim near Munich, is a leading supplier of welding powder and welding wire/strip systems for a wide range of applications. With its own development and production facility for welding powder and filler materials for submerged arc welding applications, the company has many years of market-leading expertise and an attractive product and customer portfolio.

About ESAB

ESAB is a leading global manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment and consumables. The publicly traded group is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland, USA, employs approximately 9,000 people, and serves customers in approximately 150 countries.

Our contribution

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

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