ASSA ABLOY agreed on 12 November 2026 to acquire Rometal, a Veranópolis-based maker of aluminium door systems and accessories with 2025 sales of about R$332m. Terms were not disclosed.
Why ASSA ABLOY AB is buying Rometal
ASSA ABLOY says Rometal had a strong EBIT margin in 2025 and expects the acquisition to be accretive to earnings per share from the start. It will join the Latin American business segment of the group's Americas division.
Regulatory approvals and timing
Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approval, including Brazil's competition authority CADE according to local press.
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