Allegion to Acquire ELATEC, Bolstering Electronics Portfolio With Leader in Reader and Credential Technology

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global security products and solutions provider, through one of its subsidiaries, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ELATEC, including Elatec GmbH and other group entities, (ELATEC) from Summit Partners for €330 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Allegion expects to fund the acquisition through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under its existing revolving credit facility. ELATEC is a leading manufacturer