Stryten Energy and C&D Technologies, Inc. and Trojan Battery Company, LLC (“C&D Trojan”) have signed a definitive agreement for Stryten to acquire C&D Trojan. The strategic transaction establishes a scaled industrial platform engineered to advance global battery manufacturing and deliver highly integrated energy storage systems across critical infrastructure sectors.
Following the closing of the transaction, the unified enterprise will continue to be led by Stryten’s current Chief Executive Officer and President, Mike Judd. The acquisition is projected to close during the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing mandates. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
“This combination brings together two highly complementary organizations with a shared commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance energy storage solutions,” said Mike Judd, Chief Executive Officer and President of Stryten Energy. “By combining our capabilities, we will accelerate innovation, expand our manufacturing footprint, and better serve customers across transportation, industrial, essential power and military and government sectors.”
“C&D Trojan and Stryten Energy share a strong commitment to innovation, manufacturing excellence, and serving customers in critical markets,” said Rick Heller, President and CEO of C&D Trojan. “By bringing our organizations together, we are expanding our capabilities, broadening our solutions portfolio, and creating a stronger foundation to support customers’ evolving energy storage needs.”
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Unifying a Diverse Energy Storage Technology Portfolio
The consolidated organization will offer a comprehensive commercial portfolio encompassing both advanced lead and lithium-based energy storage technologies. This diverse technology stack will support a multi-sector distribution model across four primary application areas:
Transportation: Automated supply lines targeting automotive, commercial trucking, heavy-duty machinery, lawn and garden equipment, marine propulsion, low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs), and recreational vehicles (RVs).
Essential Power: Mission-critical standby power for artificial intelligence data centers, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) configurations, telecommunications hubs, public utilities, nuclear facilities, and structural grid infrastructure.
Industrial: Material handling systems, mining vehicles, railway signals, commercial floor care machinery, aerial work platforms, and heavy industrial equipment.
Military and Government: Specialized defense frameworks including wheeled tactical vehicles, missile defense systems, submarines, logistics networks, and mission-critical government infrastructure.
“The addition of C&D Trojan will strengthen our ability to deliver a full portfolio of energy storage solutions to our customers,” said Judd. “Together, we will build a stronger and more agile company that is ideally positioned to meet evolving energy demands.”
Expanding Domestic Supply Chain Independence
On completion of the integration process, Stryten will control an enlarged network which will entail 15 domestic battery manufacturing plants and component fabrication plants, all across the US, supported by a dynamic work force of roughly 3,700 people. The increase in domestic operations network enhances Stryten’s vertically integrated manufacturing supply chain, thus maximizing on its potential to develop sustainable energy solutions to meet increasing demands in the infrastructure market sector.
In addition, Stryten will move with great speed towards scaling up their AGM battery manufacturing capabilities. This is mainly aimed at responding to the rising demands of advanced lead batteries for use in micro-hybrid and start-stop vehicles as well as enhancing resilience for next-generation data centers and telecom networks.
The combined industrial footprint, expanded technology catalog, and fortified domestic production capabilities will also allow Stryten to scale its direct engineering support for U.S. Department of War programs and other sovereign mission-critical infrastructure, guaranteeing the delivery of resilient, American-made power systems built to meet demanding security and durability standards.