Signed · Austria · Construction and engineering
SPIE agrees to acquire a majority stake in SAR Anlagenbau.
SPIE, the Cergy-based multi-technical services group, signed an agreement on 28 October 2026 to acquire a 76% stake in SAR ANLAGENBAU GmbH, an electrical engineering and automation provider headquartered in Hausmening, Austria, that serves industrial and infrastructure projects in Austria and Germany. Closing is expected at the beginning of 2027. It was signed on 28 October 2026. It had not completed by 29 October 2026.
SigningDay 100
Signing 28 October 2026
- Buyer
- SPIE SA ·Cergy, France
- Target
- SAR ANLAGENBAU GmbH ·Hausmening, Austria
- Type
- Majority stake
- Announced
- 28 October 2026
- Signed
- 28 October 2026
- Value
- Not disclosed
- People
- around 230
- Last checked
- 29 October 2026
The people side in Austria
- Where the deal needs EU merger clearance, the buyer may not implement it before clearance. EU Merger Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004), article 7
- In an asset deal, staff move on their existing terms, and the transfer alone is no ground for dismissal. Acquired Rights Directive (Council Directive 2001/23/EC), articles 3 and 4
- In an asset or business transfer, seller and buyer each inform their staff representatives in good time of the date, reasons, implications and planned measures, and consult on those measures. Acquired Rights Directive (Council Directive 2001/23/EC), article 7
- Depending on the country, undertakings with 50 or more employees, or establishments with 20 or more, inform and consult employee representatives on decisions likely to change work organisation or contractual relations substantially. Information and Consultation Directive (Directive 2002/14/EC), articles 3 and 4
Sources
- SPIE press release (MFN), 28 October 2026 (primary source)
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