M&A Deal Summary

AIT Acquires KUKA Systems North America

On December 19, 2016, AIT acquired automotive company KUKA Systems North America from KUKA

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AIT’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is AIT’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is AIT’s 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-12-19
Target KUKA Systems North America
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) AIT
Sellers(s) KUKA
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

KUKA Systems North America

Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
KUKA Systems North America LLC is a provider of flexible automation solutions and engineering to the aerospace industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

AIT

Plano, Texas, United States
Category Company
Sector Aerospace
DESCRIPTION

Advanced Integration Technology (AIT) is a provider of automation, factory integration and tooling dedicated to the global aerospace, defense and space launch industries.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Michigan) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2016) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-22 Nova-Tech Engineering

Willmar, Minnesota, United States

Nova-Tech Engineering LLC is a designer and integrator of critical assembly automation, materials handling and friction stir welding equipment and tooling for the aerospace and space launch industries.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

KUKA

Augsburg, Germany
Category Company
Founded 1898
Sector Machinery
Employees15,064
Revenue 3.9B EUR (2022)
DESCRIPTION

KUKA develops, manufactures, and supplies automation solutions for a wide range of industrial customers. KUKA was founded in 1898 and is based in Augsburg, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 4
State (Michigan) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-18 HLS Engineering Group

Gersthofen, Germany

HLS Engineering Group is involved in providing engineering services for systems and mechanical engineering. HLS Engineering Group is based in Gersthofen, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-09 Visual Components Oy

Espoo, Finland

Visual Components Oy is a developer of 3D manufacturing simulation software and solutions, recognized as a global leader in the manufacturing simulation industry and trusted technology partner to many leading brands. Visual Components is based in Espoo, Finland.

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