Firm intentionIndustrials7 October 2026

IMI plc to acquire iSMA CONTROLLI S.p.A.

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Deal facts

Buyer
IMI plc
Target
iSMA CONTROLLI S.p.A.
Deal value
EUR 63,000,000
Announced
7 October 2026
Status
Firm intention
Sector
Industrials
Country
Italy
Consideration
cash
What we know

IMI plc has agreed to acquire iSMA CONTROLLI S.p.A. in a strategic transaction valued at 63 million euros. The enterprise value is payable entirely in cash. This deal involves a British industrial group purchasing an Italian company within the industrials sector. The acquisition was announced on 7 October 2026. No completion date has been reported for this transaction. The buyer is based in the United Kingdom, while the target operates in Italy. The consideration structure is straightforward, involving no equity components. This move represents a cross-border acquisition within the industrial sector. The specific terms regarding future integration or operational changes are not detailed in the available facts. The deal reflects a direct purchase of the target entity by the acquirer. There are no reported contingencies or earn-out provisions in the provided data. The transaction remains in the firm intention stage as of the latest status update. Regulatory approvals may still be required to finalize the process. The parties have committed to the agreed terms. No further financial details or strategic rationales are disclosed in the source material. The focus remains on the core financial and structural aspects of the agreement.

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  1. Firm intention

    Acquisition of iSMA CONTROLLI for €63m

    Disclaimer* 7 October 2026   Acquisition of iSMA CONTROLLI for €63m   IMI plc (“IMI”) announces that it has agreed to acquire iSMA CONTROLLI S.p.A. (“iSMA CONTROLLI”) from its current shareholders, including B.group and members of the management team. iSMA CONTROLLI, a leading provider of intelligent building automation systems, will become part of IMI’s Climate Control sector.  

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