Dürr offloads significant portion of its environmental technology division to a new owner.
In a strategic move to focus on its core business and streamline operations, Dürr Group, a German machinery manufacturer and automotive supplier, has announced the sale of three-quarters of its environmental technology division to US financial investor Stellex Capital Management. The deal, valued at an enterprise value of approximately €385 million, is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2023, subject to regulatory approval.
The environmental technology division, which includes exhaust air purification and sound insulation systems, has grown significantly and become a global market leader. However, it lies outside Dürr's core automation technology focus. By divesting this business, Dürr aims to simplify its Group structure from five divisions to three, sharpening its strategic direction toward automated production processes.
The sale is expected to generate net proceeds of about €250 million for Dürr. These proceeds will be primarily used to reduce corporate debt, thereby strengthening the company’s financial position and balance sheet. Dürr has lowered its year-end debt forecast to €250-300 million, following the sale of its environmental technology division.
After the sale, Dürr will retain a roughly 25% stake in the environmental technology business. The division produces systems that burn harmful substances in the exhaust air of industrial operations, and these systems are used in various industries, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and automotive.
The environmental technology division is listed in the SDax, a German stock market index. The completion of the sale is subject to customary approvals and is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025. It's worth noting that the financial details of the sale, including the price for the 25% stake retained by Dürr, were not disclosed.
Post-sale, Dürr plans to adapt its administrative area to the new company size and make it more efficient. This strategic move reflects Dürr’s intent to become leaner and more focused on automation while enabling the environmental technology business to expand under new ownership better aligned with its market potential.
[1] Dürr Group Press Release, 2025. [2] Stellex Capital Management Press Release, 2025. [3] Industry Analyst Report, 2025.
The environmental technology division, which specializes in exhaust air purification and sound insulation systems, will be predominantly owned by Stellex Capital Management after the sale, as Dürr Group retains a roughly 25% stake. This strategic move by Dürr, motivated by a desire to streamline its operations and focus on automation technology, is expected to generate approximately €250 million in net proceeds, primarily used to reduce corporate debt and strengthen the company's financial position.
