Production Supervisor - Assembly

Stryten completes acquisition of C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery. Stryten Energy announced on October 1, 2026, that it had completed its acquisition of C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery Company, which the July agreement identified as a KPS Capital Partners portfolio business. The transaction adds stationary and specialty batteries to the Atlas Holdings portfolio company's manufacturing platform, giving it a broader range of products to offer transportation and standby-power customers. A broader battery offering. Before the combination, C&D Technologies made stationary batteries used for standby power in markets including data centers and telecommunications. Trojan-branded specialty motive batteries served applications including golf carts and aerial lifts. Stryten says the combined company will retain both product brands under the Stryten Energy name. Stryten chief executive Mike Judd said in July that combining the businesses would expand manufacturing and help serve transportation, industrial, essential-power and government customers. Rick Heller, then identified as C&D Trojan's chief executive, said a broader product range would support customers' changing storage needs. Those are the executives' stated commercial aims, not reported sales gains. Scale and transaction limits. Stryten reports that the combined business operates 18 battery manufacturing and component facilities in the United States, Mexico and China, with approximately 4,800 employees worldwide. Its July agreement projected 15 U.S. facilities supported by 3,700 employees. Because the October employee figure is explicitly worldwide and the July figure accompanied a U.S. footprint projection, the two disclosures do not establish workforce growth between announcements. The July agreement anticipated a third-quarter closing, subject to conditions and regulatory approvals. Stryten announced completion on October 1 without giving an effective time. Seller's counsel described the transaction as a sale, while KPS called the completed combination a merger; neither account specifies KPS's proceeds or whether it retained an interest. The buyer's and seller's counsel identify Atlas and KPS with their respective portfolio companies, but the reviewed records do not quantify either sponsor's post-closing interest. Stryten says it intends to invest in U.S. manufacturing capacity, facility upgrades and workforce development, including expanded absorbent glass mat battery capacity for automotive aftermarket customers. It disclosed neither a spending amount nor completed investment under those plans. The transaction terms, including the purchase price, were not disclosed.

Stryten Energy completes C&D Trojan acquisition. The deal expands battery manufacturing capabilities across automotive, industrial, defense and essential power markets. Jeff White is the Managing Editor of Counterman. He joined Babcox after a 20-year career in TV News as a Producer. You can contact him at [email protected] Published: October 1, 2026 Stryten Energy LLC has completed its acquisition of C&D Technologies Inc. and Trojan Battery Company LLC. The transaction expands Stryten Energy's capabilities across transportation, essential power, industrial, military and government markets. The combined company operates 18 battery manufacturing and component facilities across the U.S., Mexico and China. It employs approximately 4,800 people worldwide. The acquisition expands Stryten's manufacturing scale, global reach and customer support capabilities. The company will continue operating under the Stryten Energy name. It will retain the C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery product brands. The companies did not disclose terms of the transaction. Stryten Energy expands battery manufacturing. "Today, we are proud to officially welcome the talented employees of C&D Trojan to the Stryten Energy team. Together, we bring decades of manufacturing expertise, innovation and customer commitment as one company," said Mike Judd, Chief Executive Officer and President of Stryten Energy. "We intend to accelerate investments in domestic battery manufacturing capacity, advanced energy storage technologies and military production capabilities, creating a stronger company with the scale, technology portfolio and manufacturing capabilities to support growing customer demand across transportation, specialty motive, data center, telecommunications, industrial and military applications. As we begin this next chapter together, we move forward as One Company. Powering What's Possible." Stryten expects to make strategic investments in U.S. battery manufacturing capacity, facility modernization, equipment upgrades and workforce development. The investments will strengthen domestic production capabilities across advanced lead and lithium battery technologies. They will also support long-term American manufacturing competitiveness. The company also plans to expand its absorbent glass mat battery manufacturing capacity. The industry commonly refers to the technology as AGM. The expansion will address growing automotive aftermarket demand for start-stop and hybrid vehicle applications. These applications require high-performance batteries. "The addition of C&D Trojan significantly expands our ability to serve the automotive aftermarket with advanced AGM battery technology. As vehicle electrification continues to evolve, AGM batteries remain a critical technology for start-stop systems, hybrid and advanced electrical loads. By expanding domestic AGM manufacturing capacity, we are strengthening our ability to provide our customers with reliable, high-performance energy storage solutions while reinforcing U.S. battery manufacturing leadership," said Judd.

Stryten Energy has agreed to acquire C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery Company, expanding its US battery manufacturing footprint. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, though financial terms were not disclosed. Upon completion, Stryten will operate 15 battery manufacturing and component facilities across the United States and employ approximately 3,700 people. The combined company will also have manufacturing operations in Mexico and China, with offices throughout Europe and Asia. The acquisition expands Stryten's portfolio of lead- and lithium-based batteries serving automotive, commercial transportation, industrial equipment, utilities, telecommunications, data centres and military applications. The company plans to increase production capacity for absorbent glass mat batteries, used in hybrid vehicles and backup power systems. Stryten is owned by Atlas Holdings, whilst C&D Trojan is owned by KPS Capital Partners.