FAQ
on the partnership between ebm‑papst and Madison Air
August 2026 – ebm‑papst and Madison Air have announced that ebm‑papst is to become part of Madison Air. The transaction remains subject to the required regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Below, we answer the most important questions from customers and business partners regarding the background to the transaction and its potential impact on our collaboration.
You can also find further information about the partnership in our press release.
Answers to frequently asked questions from customers and business partners:
ebm‑papst is in a stronger position today than ever and on a clear growth path. Our innovative core business is growing strongly, and there are significant further growth opportunities, particularly in the areas of data centers and AI infrastructure.
With Madison Air, ebm‑papst gains a new, long-term-oriented owner with strong innovative capabilities, operational scaling expertise, and a strong presence in the U.S. This will allow ebm‑papst to accelerate its established growth trajectory and further strengthen its global competitive position.
Madison Air (NYSE: MAIR) is a leading U.S. provider of air quality solutions. The company offers highly engineered solutions for mission-critical environments and serves a diversified customer base across a range of end markets through its market-leading brands, including healthcare, advanced manufacturing, cleanrooms, data centers, and residential applications.
ebm‑papst and Madison Air combine highly complementary strengths across technology, geography, and operations.
ebm‑papst brings in particular its ventilation and motor technology, strong engineering expertise, and an exceptionally strong reputation with its customers, especially in Europe and Asia. Madison Air contributes strong innovative capabilities, operational scaling expertise, and a strong presence in the U.S. This complementary positioning creates additional opportunities for joint innovation and global growth.
The combination of ebm‑papst's and Madison Air's strengths opens up additional opportunities to better serve customers and to accelerate innovation.
ebm‑papst is set to benefit in particular from Madison Air's strong presence in the U.S. and its operational expertise. Madison, in turn, gains access to ebm‑papst's differentiated air flow technology and highly attractive markets, particularly in Europe.
For customers and business partners, nothing will change for the time being. Points of contact, existing contracts, and day-to-day operations remain unchanged.
Until the transaction closes, ebm‑papst and Madison Air will continue to operate as legally and operationally independent companies. Ongoing collaboration with our customers and business partners will continue as usual.
No. Existing contracts remain in force. Points of contact and services remain unchanged. The transaction will have no immediate impact on ongoing business relationships.
Should any specific customer relationship require alignment at a later stage, ebm‑papst will proactively reach out to the relevant customer or business partner in a timely manner.
No. The transaction will have no immediate impact on existing delivery processes. Quality, delivery capability, service, and proximity to customers remain central priorities for ebm‑papst.
Ongoing orders and agreed deliverables will continue to be processed and fulfilled as planned. We remain committed to supporting our customers with high-quality products, reliable service, and innovative solutions going forward.
Yes, the ebm‑papst brand will remain.