At the end of last year, the sale of his Marine Systems division at the US Carlyle with which he had The start of negotiations in March has been made official ( of 20 March 2024), Germany's ThyssenKrupp has decided to spin-off ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TMSK), shipbuilding company specialized in the defense sector of which the German group will remain the controlling shareholder with a 51% stake in the share capital, while 49% of the shares will be transferred directly to the shareholders of ThyssenKrupp. The deliberate transaction On Friday, the extraordinary shareholders' meeting provides that the shareholders receive one share in the new TKMS AG & Co. KgaA every 20 shares of Thyssenkrupp in their possession. The new company, with its approximately 8,300 employees, it will be listed on the Stock Exchange of Frankfurt, is expected by the end of 2025.

"In light of the current security situation in Europe and in the world - commented the President of the Council of Ministers surveillance of Thyssenkrupp, Siegfried Russwurm - is It is essential that Germany and its partners can count on capable and innovative companies such as TKMS. Independence gives TKMS the entrepreneurial freedom necessary to develop technological excellence and make a contribution to substantial to the national and allied defense. At the same time this strengthens Germany's security policy and of Europe'.

The German group highlighted the particular importance that TKMS directly access the capital market, which will allow to finance growth independently, develop new technologies and pursue partnerships or acquisitions. "Thank you to entrepreneurial independence - said the director German Group Delegate, Miguel López - TKMS Acquires the autonomy to drive innovation faster, invest in a targeted manner and respond flexibly to customer and market needs. Agility and responsibilities of an independent company allow TKMS to exploit market opportunities in a more and to compete sustainably at the level of international competition". In addition, López noted that the listing on the stock exchange will also make it possible to increase the visibility and transparency of TKMS assessment, offering shareholders exciting new opportunities for investment, and that the new structure will facilitate a specific involvement with partners and will provide a solid Basis for potential mergers within the fragmented industry of European defence.