Lenbach Fairness Alternatives III GmbH & Co. KG (LEO III Fund), a non-public fairness fund managed by the Munich-based DUBAG Group, has entered into an settlement to amass the Additive Manufacturing division of German machine device producer TRUMPF. The transaction covers the corporate’s Laser Metallic Fusion (LMF) and Powder Mattress Fusion (PBF/LPBF) operations.
The divestment helps TRUMPF’s strategic refocus on its core industrial sectors. Upon completion, the newly impartial enterprise will likely be headquartered in Schio, Italy, which already serves as its improvement and manufacturing middle. All workers at present assigned to the additive manufacturing unit in Schio, Ditzingen in Germany, and Plymouth in the US will likely be transferred as a part of the carve-out.
Throughout a transitional part, the enterprise will proceed to function beneath the established TRUMPF and TruPrint manufacturers. A brand new firm identify and distinct model id will likely be launched progressively after the handover.
“We’re very proud to have earned the belief of a family-owned high-tech firm like TRUMPF and to have been chosen as a companion in a aggressive M&A course of. We stay up for working along with the administration and workers in Schio, Ditzingen, and Plymouth. Collectively, we goal to determine a number one, revolutionary answer supplier within the area of metallic 3D printing,” stated Sebastian Stalter, Director at DUBAG Group.
Growth to Ship Finish-to-Finish Additive Manufacturing Options
The newly established firm goals to place itself as a world chief in metallic additive manufacturing. Fairly than focusing solely on equipment, it is going to provide built-in options spanning improvement, manufacturing, implementation, and gross sales. As a part of its post-carve-out technique, the corporate will streamline inside processes to boost responsiveness and operational effectivity in assembly buyer wants.
Its providing will mix superior tools with application-specific consulting, course of optimization, automation applied sciences, and system integration—supporting shoppers throughout the complete additive manufacturing worth chain.
The enterprise will concentrate on the specialised wants of OEMs and suppliers within the aerospace and medical sectors, in addition to contract producers engaged in industrial-scale manufacturing. Along with these sectors, future core markets embody the dental and normal industrial sectors.
“With the DUBAG Group, we have now discovered a companion with whom we will additional develop our product and consulting portfolio in a targeted means, leverage progress alternatives, and efficiently lead the enterprise right into a sustainable future,” stated Matthias Himmelsbach, Managing Director Additive Manufacturing at TRUMPF.
The transaction is topic to regulatory approvals and customary closing circumstances.
3D Printing Acquisitions
TRUMPF and DUBAG Group are usually not alone in pursuing mergers and acquisitions throughout the additive manufacturing sector. For example, Nano Dimension accomplished its acquisition of U.S. FDM 3D printer producer Markforged Holding Company. Nano Dimension’s deal for Markforged was first introduced in September 2024. Valued at $116 million, or $5.00 per share, the transaction has been sealed following the completion of regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing circumstances. As a part of the settlement, Markforged’s Chief Monetary Officer, Assaf Zipori, has change into Nano Dimension’s new CFO.
In Could, Sodick, a Japanese EDM producer, finalized the acquisition of a metallic 3D printer producer Prima Additive, reinforcing its place within the metallic additive manufacturing sector. With the bulk stake secured, Prima Additive has formally exited the Prima Industrie Group and is now a completely owned subsidiary of Sodick. Going ahead, the corporate will function beneath the identify “Prima Additive by Sodick.”
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Featured picture exhibits Trumpf’s North American HQ. Photograph through TRUMPF.
