Acquisition History / Energy Fuels Inc. / Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC)
Energy Fuels Inc. Acquires Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC)
Announced June 23, 2026 — $1.90B
What happened
Vacuumschmelze (VAC) is a Hanau, Germany-based advanced magnetics company with over 100 years of production expertise, 400+ patents and more than 1,000 customers. Energy Fuels agreed to buy 100% of VAC from private equity firm Ara Partners for about US$1.9B in cash and stock to create a fully integrated rare-earth supply chain platform.
- Acquirer
- Energy Fuels Inc.
- Target
- Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC)
- Announced
- June 23, 2026
- Price
- $1.90B
- Industry
- Advanced magnetic materials / rare earth magnets
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Energy Fuels Inc. acquire Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC)?
Energy Fuels Inc. acquired Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC) on June 23, 2026. This was Energy Fuels Inc.'s 2nd publicly tracked acquisition out of 2 we have on record.
How much did Energy Fuels Inc. pay for Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC)?
Energy Fuels Inc. paid $1.90B for Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC).
What does Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC) do?
Vacuumschmelze (VAC) is a Hanau, Germany-based advanced magnetics company with over 100 years of production expertise, 400+ patents and more than 1,000 customers. Energy Fuels agreed to buy 100% of VAC from private equity firm Ara Partners for about US$1.9B in cash and stock to create a fully integrated rare-earth supply chain platform.
What other Advanced magnetic materials / rare earth magnets companies has Energy Fuels Inc. acquired?
Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC) is Energy Fuels Inc.'s only publicly tracked acquisition in Advanced magnetic materials / rare earth magnets so far.
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