M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2016-08-30 |
| Target | AQSense SL |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) | Cognex |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Sector | Test/Measurement Equipment |
| Employees | 2,441 |
| Revenue | 915M USD (2024) |
Cognex is a provider of vision systems, vision software, vision sensors and surface inspection systems used in manufacturing automation. Cognex products include barcode readers, machine vision sensors and machine vision systems that are used in factories, warehouses and distribution centers around the world to guide, gauge, inspect, identify and assure the quality of items during the manufacturing and distribution process. Cognex was founded in 1981 and is based in Natick, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
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| Overall | 3 of 10 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 2 of 5 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 3 of 10 |
| Country: Spain M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 1 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-07 |
Cognex Corp - Surface Inspection Systems Division
United States Cognex Corp - Surface Inspection Systems Division is develops and manufactures software-enabled vision systems used to inspect surfaces of continuously processed materials for flaws and defects. |
Sell | $160M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-27 |
EnShape
Jena, Germany EnShape GmbH is a maker of advanced 3D vision sensors and software based in Jena, Germany. EnShape’s 3D sensors use patented area-scan technology for fast image capture at high resolution, and eliminate the need to mechanically move objects in front of the device as required with laser line scanners. |
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