Schneider Electric raises €6 billion in private share placement

PUBT · 2d ago
Schneider Electric raises €6 billion in private share placement
  • Schneider Electric placed 25,000,000 new ordinary shares in a €6 billion private placement to qualified investors on October 20, 2026.
  • The €240 subscription price represents a discount of approximately 4.99% to the October 19 closing price of €252.60.
  • The new shares represent approximately 4.32% of pre-issue share capital; existing shareholders had no preferential subscription rights.
  • Net proceeds will partially finance the PTC acquisition, expected to close by Q3 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
  • Settlement of the capital increase is expected on October 22, 2026.


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