Schneider Electric seeks to acquire Invensys

The board of Schneider Electric has reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended offer by Schneider Electric to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Invensys, in a deal that the company says will boost its position in integrated industrial automation and electro-intensive market segments. According to Schneider, the acquisition will bring the company strong brands and presence in software for customer operational efficiency. Acquiring a global automation player with a large in
August 5, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The board of 729 Schneider Electric has reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended offer by Schneider Electric to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Invensys, in a deal that the company says will boost its position in integrated industrial automation and  electro-intensive market segments.

According to Schneider, the acquisition will bring the company strong brands and presence in software for customer operational efficiency.  Acquiring a global automation player with a large installed base will strengthen its global business and boost its position in the integrated industrial automation and electro-intensive market segments.

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