Battery recycling firm Ecobat has agreed to sell its battery recycling and specialty lead operations in Germany and Austria to energy storage company Clarios. 

The transaction includes Ecobat’s facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, as well as the Arnoldstein operation in Austria.

“We are pleased to announce the sale of our German and Austrian operations,” said Tom Slabe, President and CEO of Ecobat. “Upon completion, this transaction—along with the previously announced divestitures of France, Italy, and Battery Distribution—will enable Ecobat to concentrate its efforts on core recycling operations, as well as our global lithium-ion battery business. Ecobat will continue to pursue additional opportunities to maximize value for shareholders beyond these transactions.”

The transaction is expected to close by early 2026, pending regulatory approvals.

Source: Ecobat