# Rockwell Automation acquires Plex Systems from Francisco Partners for $2.22 billion

Rockwell Automation acquired Plex Systems, a leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, from Francisco Partners for $2.22 billion. The acquisition expands Rockwell's industrial automation and digital transformation capabilities.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-03-10
- Where: United States
- Value: $2.22B
- Status: completed
- Products: cloud-delivered smart manufacturing platform, MES, ERP, quality management, supply chain planning
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Rockwell Automation](https://endata.com/companies/2401.md) (acquirer)
- [Plex Systems](https://endata.com/companies/18371.md) (target)
- [Francisco Partners](https://endata.com/companies/56052.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [plex.rockwellautomation.com](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/newsroom/fp-francisco-partners-sells-plex-systems-rockwell-automation-222-billion.html), 2026-03-10: "Plex has always been at the forefront of the smart manufacturing revolution having launched its first cloud-native products more than two decades ago."
- [plex.rockwellautomation.com](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/newsroom/bloomberg-rockwell-buys-plex-222-billion-industrial-cloud-deal.html), 2026-04-10: "Rockwell Automation Inc. is acquiring closely held Plex Systems for $2.22 billion in cash to boost its offering of cloud services to customers ranging from automakers to warehousing and logistics firms."

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