M&A Deal Summary

Mekitec Acquires Kanan Smart Solution

On July 29, 2021, Mekitec acquired information technology company Kanan Smart Solution from Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mekitec’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Mekitec’s 1st transaction in Mexico.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-07-29
Target Kanan Smart Solution
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Mekitec
Sellers(s) Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V.
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Kanan Smart Solution

Lerma de Villada, Mexico
Kanan Smart Solution focuses on the development of artificial intelligence and X-ray inspection technology. Kanan Smart Solution is based in Lerma de Villada, Mexico.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Mekitec

Oulu, Finland

Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Machinery
DESCRIPTION

Mekitec is a provider of food safety by providing innovative X-ray equipment for identifying unwanted objects in food packages. Mekitec was formed in 2005 and is based in Oulu, Finland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Mexico) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V.

Mexico

Category Company
Founded 1945
Sector Food
DESCRIPTION

Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. is a provider of baking companies in the world in terms of production and sales volume. As the market leader in the Americas, Grupo Bimbo has 144 plants and more than 1,600 distribution centers strategically located in 19 countries throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. Its main product lines include sliced bread, buns, cookies, snack cakes, English muffins, bagels, pre-packaged foods, tortillas, salted snacks and confectionery products, among others.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
Country (Mexico) 1 of 2
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-24 Modern Food Enterprises Pvt.

Gurugram, India

Modern Food was the first branded bread with a full range of white, sweet, health, and wellness breads, as well as value-added bakery products such as rusks, cakes, muffins, buns, pavs, and cream rolls. Modern Food’s bread and bakery products are manufactured and marketed nationally through a network of seven manufacturing plants and more than 80,000 outlets. Modern Food was formed in 1965 and is based in Gurugram, India.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-25 Grupo Bimbo - Ricolino

Mexico

Ricolino has four manufacturing facilities and distributes its products to several channels, including traditional trade, supermarkets, convenience stores, and others. Its iconic brands Ricolino, Vero, La Corona, and Coronado are leaders in lollipops, marshmallows, chocolates, gummies, and other confectionery products.

Sell $1.3B