
- New platform investment to strengthen the Engineering & Technology segment
- Renowned German manufacturer of high-quality special steels
- EUR 360 million turnover in financial year 2023/2024
Munich, February 3, 2025 - Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN: DE000A2NB650) $MUX (+1,91Â %) has completed the acquisition of the business of Buderus Edelstahl GmbH from voestalpine AG. The company will strengthen Mutares' Engineering & Technology segment as a new platform investment.
Founded in 1731, Buderus Edelstahl GmbH ("Buderus") is a manufacturer of high-quality special steels with a focus on tool steel, engineering steel, open-die forgings, closed-die forgings, hot-rolled strip, cold-rolled strip and semi-finished rolled products, which it supplies to a wide range of customers worldwide. Buderus is a market leader in the tool steel and engineering steel segments and is known for its high-quality products. The company's diversified customer portfolio with around 350 active customers is spread across various sectors and end markets, such as light vehicles, mechanical engineering, the truck industry and wind power. With around 1,100 employees, the company generated sales of around EUR 360 million in the 2023/2024 financial year. Buderus has a highly industrialized production site in Wetzlar with a maximum annual processing capacity of around 360 kilotons.