M&A Deal Summary

KUKA Acquires Swisslog Holding AG

On September 25, 2014, KUKA acquired business services company Swisslog Holding AG for 338M CHF

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KUKA’s 2nd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is KUKA’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is KUKA’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-09-25
Target Swisslog Holding AG
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) KUKA
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 338M CHF

Target

Swisslog Holding AG

Buchs, Switzerland
Swisslog is a logistics automation company providing integrated logistics solutions for warehouses, distribution centers, and hospitals. Its comprehensive services portfolio ranges from building complex warehouses and distribution centers to implementing Swisslog's own software to intra-company logistics solutions for hospitals. Swisslog was formed in 1990 and is based in Buchs, Switzerland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

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 2 of 3
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 3
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-01 OYSTAR Holding

Stutensee, Germany

OYSTAR, with its product and service portfolio, is one of the leading suppliers of packaging technology worldwide. The company's core competence lies in the development, production, and marketing of customized packaging machines for the market sectors of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, and dairy and foodstuffs - including after-sales service. OYSTAR is based in Stutensee, Germany.

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FOLLOWING 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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