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France’s Schneider Electric nears $20B deal to buy US software group PTC: reports

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Reuters. (2026, October 4). France’s Schneider Electric nears $20B deal to buy US software group PTC: reports. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/business/frances-schneider-electric-nears-20b-deal-to-buy-us-software-group-ptc-reports/

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Reuters reports that France’s Schneider Electric is close to acquiring US software firm PTC in a deal valued at approximately $20 billion, according to Financial Times sources. The potential transaction could be announced as early as Monday, though negotiations are still underway and the outcome remains uncertain. As of October 4, 2026, Boston-based PTC has a market value of about $15.63 billion and recently increased its annual revenue forecast due to strong demand for its industrial software and AI tools.

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Schneider Electric, a French multinational corporation specializing in energy management and automation, is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire PTC, an American software group based in Boston, for approximately $20 billion. The Financial Times cited sources familiar with the matter on October 4, 2026. Discussions between the two companies are ongoing, but no final agreement has been reached yet, and it remains uncertain if a deal will be announced as early as Monday. PTC currently has a market value of $15.63 billion according to LSEG data. In July 2026, PTC had raised its annual revenue forecast based on strong demand for its core industrial software and AI tools.

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France’s Schneider Electric nears $20B deal to buy US software group PTC: reports asserted

Electric → near → PTC

France’s Schneider Electric is nearing a deal to buy US software group PTC for about $20 billion, the Financial Times reported on Sunday citing people with knowledge of the matter. asserted

Times → near → matter

A deal may be announced as soon as Monday, the newspaper said, adding that discussions between the two companies were ongoing and there was no certainty they would result in a deal. uncertain

they → announce → deal

Reuters could not immediately verify the FT report. uncertain

Reuters → verify → report

Schneider Electric and PTC did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment outside regular business hours. asserted

Electric → respond → hours

Boston-based PTC has a market value of $15.63 billion, according to LSEG data. uncertain

PTC → base → data

In July, the company had lifted its annual revenue forecast after third-quarter results, betting on strong demand for its core industrial software and artificial intelligence-powered tools. asserted

company → lift → software

France’s Schneider Electric nears $20B deal to buy US software group PTC: reports

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