Schneider Electric Launches EUR 6 Billion Share Placement to Help Fund PTC Acquisition

• Schneider Electric launched a private placement of approximately EUR 6 billion in new ordinary shares to partly finance its PTC acquisition.
• The accelerated bookbuild targets qualified investors, with shareholders’ preemptive subscription rights waived.
• Final pricing and share count are expected by October 20, 2026, before markets open; settlement is scheduled for October 22, 2026.
• Additional acquisition funding will come from future debt issuance and potential bridge loan drawdowns.
• The acquisition is expected to close by the third quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

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