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ASSA ABLOY acquires Santos in Portugal

2026-06-29
1 min read

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Santos, a leading manufacturer of mechanical locking solutions 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 887 838

Rita Vicente, Marketing Manager ASSA ABLOY Portugal, +351 910 372 233