M&A Deal Summary

Rockwell Automation Acquires Jacobs Automation

On November 12, 2013, Rockwell Automation acquired machinery company Jacobs Automation

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rockwell Automation’s 2nd transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Rockwell Automation’s 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Rockwell Automation’s 1st transaction in Kentucky.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-11-12
Target Jacobs Automation
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Rockwell Automation
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Jacobs Automation

Hebron, Kentucky, United States
Jacobs Automation LLC is a provider of motion control solution (iTRAK System). Jacobs Automation technology improves performance across a wide range of packaging, material handling, and other applications for the global machine builder market.

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Buyer

Rockwell Automation

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Category Company
Founded 1903
Sector Machinery
Employees29,000
Revenue 9.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Rockwell Automation's corporate headquarters in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Rockwell Automation's corporate headquarters in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Rockwell Automation is a provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions that help manufacturers achieve a competitive advantage for their businesses. Rockwell Automation was formed in 1903 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 29
Sector (Machinery) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 28
State (Kentucky) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 8 of 18
Year (2013) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-29 vMonitor

Houston, Texas, United States

vMonitor is a pioneer in Digital Oilfield implementation and remote operations worldwide. It delivers innovative monitoring and control solutions for wellhead and upstream applications that combine cutting-edge wireless instrumentation and communication with visualization software to help customers make more informed decisions and improve production.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-05 SmartCloud

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

SmartCloud, Inc. was founded in 2009 by four veterans of the process control and artificial intelligence industries. Our mission is to become a leading provider of real-time Big Reasoning solutions for mission critical environments and the Industrial Internet-of-Things.

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