Worthington Steel to Acquire Kloeckner & Co in €11.00 per Share Cash Tender Offer

January 15, 2026

Worthington Steel (NYSE: WS) entered into a business combination agreement to acquire Kloeckner & Co SE via an all-cash voluntary public tender offer at €11.00 per share, backed by an irrevocable tender commitment from Kloeckner’s largest shareholder, SWOCTEM GmbH. The initial acceptance period exceeded the minimum acceptance threshold (57.5%), and Kloeckner shareholders may tender during an additional acceptance period through April 14, 2026, with completion expected in the second half of 2026.

Buyers
Worthington Steel, Worthington Steel GmbH, Worthington Steel GmbH (indirect wholly owned subsidiary)
Targets
Kloeckner & Co SE, Kloeckner & Co
Sellers
SWOCTEM GmbH
Location
Germany
Transaction Type
Buyout

Explore More

Related Acquisitions

Track M&A activity that matters to you

Get real-time deal alerts, build buyer lists with AI, and access our full acquisition database. Start your free trial today.