Endless LLP Acquires Ecobat's European Battery Distribution Business (now Veloris)

Ecobat Agrees to Sell Germany and Austria Battery Recycling Operations to Clarios

August 18, 2025

Energy

Ecobat entered into a binding agreement to sell its battery recycling and specialty lead operations in Germany and Austria to Clarios. The deal covers Ecobat facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, and the Arnoldstein operation in Austria, and is expected to close by early 2026 subject to regulatory approvals.

Ecobat Completes Sale of French Lead Battery Recycling Operations to Campine

October 1, 2025

Industrial Services

Ecobat completed the sale of its French lead battery recycling and specialty lead manufacturing operations to Campine NV. The deal includes Ecobat’s facilities in Estrée-Saint-Denis, Bazoches, and Pont-Sainte-Maxence and represents Ecobat’s exit from the French lead operations market.

AURELIUS Acquires Panasonic's European Consumer Battery Business (Panasonic Consumer Energy)

March 17, 2021

Manufacturing

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA, together with co-investing AURELIUS entities, has agreed to acquire Panasonic's European Consumer Battery Business (Panasonic Consumer Energy) from Panasonic Europe B.V. The business, headquartered in Zellik, Belgium with manufacturing sites in Belgium and Poland, employs around 900 people and generated roughly EUR 230 million in revenue in 2019; the deal is a carve-out structured to create a standalone platform under AURELIUS.

Soteria Battery Innovation Group Acquires Assets of Voltaplex

January 18, 2023

Energy

Soteria Battery Innovation Group has acquired the assets of Voltaplex to form the core of a new battery material, cell and pack distribution division and to expand Soteria’s international presence. The deal brings Voltaplex’s capabilities in 18650 cell distribution and custom cylindrical cell pack design into Soteria’s battery-safety-focused consortium and licensing platform.

Haiki+ Acquires Ecobat's Italian Battery and Polypropylene Recycling Business

July 1, 2025

Environmental Services

Haiki+ S.p.A. has completed the acquisition of Ecobat’s battery and polypropylene recycling business in Italy, including facilities in Marcianise, Paderno Dugnano and Bologna. The transaction marks Ecobat’s exit from the Italian market and transfers the Italian recycling operations to Haiki+, a Milan-listed circular-economy holding company.

Lyten Acquires Northvolt's BESS Product Portfolio

July 28, 2025

Renewable Energy

Lyten announced it has secured more than $200 million in additional equity (primarily from existing investors) and acquired the rights to Northvolt's Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) product portfolio, including Voltpack Mobile Systems (VMS) and Voltrack. Core members of Northvolt's energy storage engineering team will join Lyten in Stockholm, and Lyten plans to manufacture VMS and future BESS products in Gdansk, Poland with production targeted for Q4 2025.