Frankfurt – ESO Luxco I (ESO) signed definitive agreements with Mania Technologie AG, Mania Deutschland GmbH, and Mania Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH to acquire the Outsourcing Business of the Mania Group (Mania), as well as selected parts of the Production Systems Business. The acquisition covers the Outsourcing Businesses of Mania in the U.S., Canada, Japan, Taiwan, China, and Singapore, and through further investment, ESO intends to develop a business that is already the leading global player for outsourcing in the PCB testing market. ESO will also acquire the Software and Plotter Businesses of Mania Belgium NV and other assets of Mania. Through the acquisition, ESO will be able to secure the future for over 500 jobs within the new group.