https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/schneider-electric-to-buy-ptc-in-french-industrial-giant-s-largest-ever-acquisitionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/schneider-electric-to-buy-ptc-in-french-industrial-giant-s-largest-ever-acquisitionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/schneider-electric-to-buy-ptc-in-french-industrial-giant-s-largest-ever-acquisition#u110439Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:45:52 +0000French industrial giant Schneider Electric agreed to acquire United States software group PTC in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $22.6 billion. The agreement marks the largest acquisition in Schneider Electric's history, expanding the engineering and technology company's industrial software and artificial intelligence capabilities. PTC shares soared more than 35% following the announcement. The deal highlights how infrastructure companies are capitalizing on massive cash inflows driven by the ongoing datacenter boom.Why it mattersThe acquisition represents a major str