ASSA ABLOY acquires Santos in Portugal

"I am very pleased to welcome Santos to ASSA ABLOY. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Neil Vann, EVP & Head of the EMEIA Division.

“We are committed to growing our mechanical core business, and the acquisition of Santos will help us drive that through expanding our product portfolio and improving our regional footprint,” says João Carmo, Vice President & Head of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Portugal."

Santos was founded in 1948 and has over 140 employees. The main office and factory are located in Águeda, Portugal.

Sales for 2025 amounted to about 9.3 million euros with a good EBIT margin. The acquisition will be accretive to EPS from the start.

For more information, please contact

• João Carmo, Vice President & Head of ASSA ABLOY Portugal, +351 910 372 233
• Evelyn Nicola, Vice President & Head of Communications ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA, +44 7341 887 83
• Rita Vicente, Marketing Manager ASSA ABLOY Portugal, +351 910 372 233 

ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions. Every day we help people feel safe, secure and experience a more open world. We operate worldwide with 63,000 employees and sales of EUR 13.8 billion, with leading positions in areas such as efficient door openings, trusted identities and entrance automation. Our innovations enable safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital places.