Dear Customer,

We are pleased to inform you that Schneider Electric’s acquisition of Invensys plc has been approved by all relevant parties and the deal closed on January 17, 2014. As a valued Schneider Electric customer we would like to take this opportunity to share with you some further details on what this acquisition will mean to your business with Schneider Electric.

Ongoing commitment to existing offers, solutions and services to sustain your investment

Schneider Electric has a long history of providing cutting edge technologies, strong product support and easy upgrade paths to support your business. Please be assured that this will not change and indeed our commitment to best-in-class products can only be reinforced with the combined Schneider Electric and Invensys offers.

With this acquisition, the technology and innovation of both Schneider Electric and Invensys, and our combined development capabilities, will enable new systems, applications and technologies to be brought to market faster, strengthening our capabilities in hardware, software and services and delivering a comprehensive portfolio to you.

Increasing the value we offer your business

Schneider Electric’s acquisition of Invensys reinforces our industrial automation capabilities, boosts our position in energy management and strengthens our software offer. For you, this acquisition will deliver enhanced value through our integrated, comprehensive solutions, a unique expertise in software and industrial automation, and stronger global execution capabilities.

As a leading industrial software provider, our combined portfolio will generate a wide range of solutions that will allow you to significantly improve your return on assets and increase your operational efficiency. Integrating our wider solutions and services capabilities, in addition to our larger geographical footprint, will also help increase your business performance. 

Growth for your future and our future

Schneider Electric and Invensys expect to realize accelerated growth through the synergies and opportunities born from stronger leadership in integrated industrial automation, software and energy management segments. This means:

·         More global coverage to be closer to your needs

·         More offers, solutions and services which bring you greater value

·         More diversity in our portfolio for greater market resilience

In summary, by building on the strength of our individual brands, Schneider Electric’s acquisition of Invensys will bring deeper, broader and longer term value to our customers.  

In the immediate future, your dealings with Schneider Electric will not change. All current commitments we hold with our customers will be honoured and your Schneider Electric  contacts will remain the same.

As the integration of our two companies continues there will be more information available over the next few months on our website. In the meantime we assure you that we are working on business as usual; should you have any further questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to get in touch with your usual Schneider Electric contact.

For more information, pls visit: www.schneider-electric.com/ae