M&A Deal Summary

Wabtec Acquires Frauscher Sensor Technology

On July 14, 2025, Wabtec acquired technology hardware company Frauscher Sensor Technology from Delachaux Group for 675M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wabtec’s 3rd transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Wabtec’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Wabtec’s 1st transaction in Austria.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-07-14
Target Frauscher Sensor Technology
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Wabtec
Sellers(s) Delachaux Group
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 675M EUR

Target

Frauscher Sensor Technology

Sankt Marienkirchen bei Scharding, Austria
Frauscher Sensor Technology is a designer and manufacturer of railway wheel detection and axle counting systems based on inductive sensor and distributed acoustic sensing technologies. Frauscher Sensor Technology was founded in 1987 and is based in Sankt Marienkirchen bei Scharding, Austria.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Wabtec

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1869
Sector Machinery
Employees29,500
Revenue 10.4B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Wabtec is a provider of value-added, technology-based products and services for the rail industry. Through its subsidiaries, the company manufactures a range of products for locomotives, freight cars, and passenger transit vehicles. Wabtec builds new switcher and commuter locomotives and provides aftermarket services, including locomotive and freight car fleet maintenance. Wabtec was formed in 1869 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 49 of 49
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 3 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 9 of 9
Country: Austria M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-03-18 Dellner

Falun, Sweden

Dellner is a niche provider of safety-critical train connection systems for passenger rail rolling stock. The company offers full train connection systems including couplers, gangways, hatches, dampers, and crash management systems, complemented by aftermarket services and support. Dellner was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Falun, Sweden.

Buy $960M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Delachaux Group

Colombes, France

Category Company
Founded 1902
Sector Engineering
Employees3,200
Revenue 894M EUR (2012)
DESCRIPTION

Delachaux Group designs and manufactures high value-added products, systems and services critical to the safety, reliability and efficiency of its customers’ equipment and infrastructure. The Delachaux teams’ commitment and know-how reflect their passion for their customers’ businesses. The Delachaux Group provides solutions to half of the world’s railways, two thirds of the world’s seaports and half of the planes flying. It mainly serves the rail infrastructure, port, aeronautics, logistics and mining sectors. The Group has developed an undisputed know-how and renowned innovation capabilities. Delachaux Group was founded in 1902 and is based in Colombes, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Austria M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-28 Frauscher Sensor Technology

Sankt Marienkirchen bei Scharding, Austria

Frauscher Sensor Technology is a designer and manufacturer of railway wheel detection and axle counting systems based on inductive sensor and distributed acoustic sensing technologies. Frauscher Sensor Technology was founded in 1987 and is based in Sankt Marienkirchen bei Scharding, Austria.

Buy €675M