Varta is owned by Energizer Holdings (the United States, NYSE: ENR), which acquired the brand on 2 January 2019 from Spectrum Brands.[1][1] Before Energizer Holdings, Varta was owned by Spectrum Brands from 2005 to 2019.[1]
Varta is a German battery brand founded in 1887 and one of the leading consumer battery names in Europe. Energizer acquired the consumer battery business from Spectrum Brands in 2019; the industrial and specialist business remains separate.
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Energizer bought the Rayovac and Varta consumer battery businesses from Spectrum Brands, consolidating three of the largest battery brands in North America and Europe under one owner. European regulators required Energizer to divest the Varta business in several markets before clearing the deal.
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The parent company of Varta is Energizer Holdings, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Varta originated in Germany in 1887, but it is owned today by Energizer Holdings, which is headquartered in the United States. So Varta is a German-origin brand under American ownership.
Energizer Holdings completed its acquisition of Varta on 2 January 2019, after announcing the deal on 15 January 2018.
Before Energizer Holdings, Varta was owned by Spectrum Brands from 2005 until 2019.
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Varta is still owned by Energizer Holdings. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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