https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/schneider-electric-shares-tumble-7-on-22-6-bln-ptc-dealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/schneider-electric-shares-tumble-7-on-22-6-bln-ptc-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/schneider-electric-shares-tumble-7-on-22-6-bln-ptc-deal#u115794Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:16:45 +0000French energy technology group Schneider Electric has agreed to buy Boston-based US software company PTC in an all-cash deal valuing the equity at $22.6 billion, marking the largest purchase ever for the French engineering giant. Schneider Electric agreed to pay $205 a share in cash, which represents a premium of roughly 42 percent. Following the announcement, Schneider Electric shares fell sharply, plunging between 7 percent and 16 percent as investors weighed integration risks, debt funding, and the hefty premium paid for the industrial software maker.Why it mattersThe acquisition represents