A. Eberle and Bregal Unternehmerkapital enter into a growth partnership
Zug / Nuremberg, April 14, 2026 – Funds advised by BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”) acquire a majority stake in A. Eberle GmbH & Co. KG (“A. Eberle”), a leading provider of measurement, control and regulation technology for applications in the field of electrical energy infrastructure. BU will support A. Eberle as a long-term partner in accelerating international growth, further advancing product development and continuing to expand the company’s position as a technologically leading provider in the field of grid stability and power quality. As part of the transaction, the management team of A. Eberle will reinvest in the company and, together with BU, drive the long-term growth strategy.
A. Eberle was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Nuremberg. The company is a leading provider of measurement and control technology for energy supply networks and develops specialized hardware and software solutions for monitoring, controlling and optimizing grid quality. The portfolio particularly includes solutions in the areas of voltage regulation, earth fault regulation & compensation and power quality monitoring and makes a significant contribution to the stability, efficiency and integration of renewable energies into power grids. Customers primarily include transmission and distribution system operators (TSOs/ DSOs) as well as medium-sized and large industrial companies, predominantly in Europe. A. Eberle is characterized by high technical expertise, strong engineering capabilities and customer-specific solutions and is an established partner with an international presence.
The market for grid technology benefits from structural growth drivers such as the expansion and digitalization of power grids, the increasing integration of renewable energies as well as rising electricity demand, among others driven by electromobility and data centers. In this environment, A. Eberle is very well positioned as an innovative technology provider with long-standing customer relationships.
Lothar Mayer, majority owner of A. Eberle, comments: “During the process, I found BU to be a partner who shares our entrepreneurial values and brings a solid understanding of our business. The collaboration was characterized from the outset by trust and an open, constructive exchange. I am convinced that BU, together with the management team, will set the right direction to further develop A. Eberle and lead it successfully into the next growth phase.”
Stefan Hoppert, CEO of A. Eberle, adds: “With BU, we gain a partner who supports us in advancing our technological development and further scaling our solutions. Together, we aim to strengthen our innovation capabilities and continue to offer our customers high-performance and reliable solutions for the challenges of modern power grids.”
Felix Werdin, Partner at BU, says: “A. Eberle is an excellently positioned company in a structurally growing market. The increasing requirements for stable and efficient power grids offer significant potential. Together with the experienced management team, we want to build on the company’s successful development and support it in the next growth phase.”
The parties agreed on the key terms of the transaction in April 2026; closing is expected in the course of the second quarter of 2026, subject to the fulfillment of customary regulatory and practical conditions. The parties have agreed not to disclose the financial terms.
About BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital
BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”) is a leading investment firm with offices in Zug, Munich, Amsterdam, Milan, and London. With more than €7 billion in assets under management, BU is the largest mid-cap investor headquartered in the DACH region. The funds advised by BU focus on investments in mid-sized companies across the DACH region and neighboring economies. With the mission to be the partner of choice for entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses, BU seeks to partner with market leaders and “hidden champions” with strong management teams and breakout potential. Since its founding in 2015, the funds advised by BU have invested in more than 160 companies, thereby creating over 11,000 jobs for a total of nearly 32,000 employees. As a strategic partner, BU helps entrepreneurs and families develop, internationalize, and digitize their businesses, while generating sustainable value on a responsible basis with the next generation in mind.
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