GE Vernova agrees to buy grid-equipment maker Trench Group for $9.0B
GE Vernova said on October 28, 2026 it has agreed to buy Trench Group, a Berlin-based maker of high-voltage bushings, instrument transformers and coils, from Triton Partners for a $9.0 billion US dollar equivalent, funded about half in cash and half in debt. GE Vernova expects the deal to close in late 2027, subject to customary regulatory approvals.