M&A Deal Summary

Clarios Acquires Ecobat - Battery Recycling and Specialty Lead Operations

On August 18, 2025, Clarios acquired electrical equipment company Ecobat - Battery Recycling and Specialty Lead Operations from Ecobat

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Clarios’ 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Clarios’ 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-08-18
Target Ecobat - Battery Recycling and Specialty Lead Operations
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Clarios
Sellers(s) Ecobat
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Ecobat - Battery Recycling and Specialty Lead Operations

Freiberg, Germany
Ecobat's Battery Recycling and Specialty Lead Operations includes Ecobat's facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, as well as the Arnoldstein operation in Austria.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Clarios

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Category Company
Sector Electrical Equipment
Revenue 8.0B USD (2018)
DESCRIPTION
Clarios' headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Clarios' headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Clarios is a global energy storage solutions provider, specializing in advanced battery technologies. Clarios develops and manufactures a wide range of batteries for automotive, marine, and industrial applications. They are known for their lithium-ion and lead-acid battery technologies that deliver enhanced performance, reliability, and efficiency. Clarios is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-11-12 Maxwell Technologies

Seoul, United States

Maxwell Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of innovative, cost-effective energy storage and power delivery solutions. Maxwell's ultracapacitor products offer safe and reliable power solutions for various applications, including consumer and industrial electronics, transportation, renewable energy, and information technology. Maxwell Technologies was founded in 1965 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ecobat

Irving, Texas, United States

Category Company
Sector Environmental
DESCRIPTION

Ecobat is a provider in the collection, recycling, production, and distribution of energy storage resources essential to modern life. From the batteries used in vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure to the backup power systems that support hospitals and data centers, the materials we recycle and produce are essential components in the technologies developed to meet the world's energy storage needs. Ecobat is based in Irving, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 6
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-07-01 Ecobat Italian Business

Italy

Ecobat Italian Business comprises battery and polypropylene recycling services with facilities in Marcianise, Paderno Dugnano, and Bologna.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-09-02 Ecobat - Anode Manufacturing Business

Arizona, United States

Ecobat's Anode Manufacturing Business produces rolled lead anodes for the copper and zinc mining industries.

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