Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
As announced on 5 February 2026, OBO Bettermann, active in electrical and building installation technology, has invested 100 million euros at its site in Menden, creating 105 new jobs.
The company has expanded its production facilities and built a new logistics centre. As OBO continues to grow both domestically and internationally, the new logistics centre and central warehouse will ensure reliable and fast service for national and international customers over the long term.
OBO has eight international production sites and employs around 4,200 people worldwide.
Eurofound (2026), OBO Bettermann, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 204418, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204418.
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