Diebold is buying German banking security company Wincor Nixdorf — pending regulatory and stockholder approvals.

Diebold CEO Andy Mattes, who proposed the buyout and is to head the combined organization, has only been with the Green-based firm three years and is originally from Germany. Could those be factors in locating the corporate headquarters? He says no.

“We’re an Ohio-based company. I actually relocated my family to Ohio. And, the new combined company, Diebold Nixdorf, will be Ohio registered. We’re proud to be here. This is a good home for us. And we will remain to be an Ohio company.”