Brookfield Business Partners to acquire Fosber

Executive Summary

• Brookfield Asset Management, via its private‑equity arm Brookfield Business Partners, agreed to acquire Fosber for an enterprise value of approximately $900 million.
• The deal will be financed with roughly $480 million of equity, including about $170 million from Brookfield Business Partners.
• Transaction is a carve‑out from Guangdong Dongfang Precision, subject to customary regulatory approvals and slated to close in 2026.

Key Details

• Target: Fosber – global designer/manufacturer of high‑speed corrugating machinery and after‑sales services for the corrugated packaging industry; headquartered in Lucca, Italy with operations in Italy, the United States and China.
• Purchase Price / Valuation: Approx. $900 million enterprise value (cash consideration not disclosed).
• Financing Structure:
• Total equity commitment: ~$480 million.
• Brookfield Business Partners contribution: ~$170 million; remainder from other Brookfield private‑equity affiliates.
• Closing Timeline: Expected to close in 2026, pending standard regulatory approvals.
• Strategic Rationale (CEO Quote): “The transaction demonstrates our strategy of investing in industrial champions headquartered in Europe and, with Fosber's extensive operations in the U.S. and Asia, the ability to draw on our global platform…to accelerate digital transformation and expand its after‑sales and service offerings.” – Anuj Ranjan, CEO, Brookfield Private Equity.
• Brookfield’s Relevant Experience: Prior industrial investments include Chemelex (electric heat tracing), Clarios (low‑voltage batteries), and GrafTech (graphite electrodes).

Notable Quotes

“Fosber is a market‑leading industrial technology business that provides vital products and services to the packaging industry. The transaction demonstrates our strategy of investing in industrial champions headquartered in Europe…We look forward to partnering with the Fosber team, bringing our operational expertise and scale to accelerate digital transformation and expand its after‑sales and service offerings as it continues to grow worldwide.” – Anuj Ranjan, CEO, Brookfield Private Equity.