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Rheinmetall acquires Lürssen (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 19, 2026DefenseSource · MagazinesArticle · Expectations
Lürssen
Rheinmetall
Lürssen · Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall acquires Lürssen

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
€1.3B
Target
Lürssen
Lürssen
Bremen, Bremen
Acquirer
Rheinmetall
Rheinmetall
Full Acquisition
Status
Completed

Rheinmetall agreed to acquire Lürssen. Reported deal value: €1.3B. Status: Completed. Sector: Defense. Target headquarters context: Bremen, Bremen, Germany.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-19. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

The company has finalized the takeover of the naval vessel division NVL from the Lürssen Group , a move that instantly adds four German shipyards to its portfolio

Deal timeline

Announced
Mar 19, 2026 · primaryignition.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Defense with a reported deal value of €1.3B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: primaryignition.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index