Schneider Electric to Acquire PTC for $22.6B in All-Cash Deal

Schneider Electric announced an all-cash acquisition of PTC at $205 per share, valuing the industrial software firm at approximately $22.6 billion. The deal integrates PTC's digital and AI capabilities into Schneider's industrial automation portfolio, signaling a strategic pivot toward software-defined industrial solutions. The transaction underscores accelerating consolidation in the industrial software sector, though regulatory and integration risks remain.