Signed · Sweden · Chemicals and materials
Nextchem agrees to acquire MEAB.
Italian technology company Nextchem, part of MAIRE, signed binding agreements on 20 October 2026 to buy the whole share capital of MEAB AB of Sweden and MEAB GmbH of Germany, which supply hydrometallurgical and solvent-extraction technology and equipment for recovering metals and rare earths. Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. It was signed on 20 October 2026. It had not completed by 28 October 2026.
SigningDay 100
Signing 20 October 2026
- Buyer
- Nextchem ·Milan, Italy
- Target
- MEAB AB ·Gothenburg area, Sweden
- Type
- Acquisition
- Announced
- 20 October 2026
- Signed
- 20 October 2026
- Value
- up to EUR 8.0 million
- People
- more than 20
- Last checked
- 28 October 2026
The people side in Sweden
- 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
- Buyer press release, 20 October 2026 (primary source)
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