• Maire subsidiary Nextchem signed binding agreements to acquire 100% of Sweden's MEAB AB and Germany's MEAB GmbH.
• Maximum consideration is €8 million, comprising €4 million upfront and an earn-out of up to €4 million.
• The upfront payment is subject to closing adjustments; the earn-out depends on financial performance over the following four financial years.
• Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
• The acquisition will expand Nextchem's critical raw materials technologies, strengthening metals recovery capabilities and complementing its phosphoric acid purification offering.

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