# AVK acquires stake in CESTEK to strengthen automation capabilities

AVK has agreed to acquire an ownership stake in CESTEK A/S, a Danish automation company specializing in production optimization, robotics, and end-of-line systems. CESTEK will function as a technology center for automation within the AVK group.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-07-13
- Where: Denmark
- Status: announced
- Products: automation solutions, robotics, end-of-line systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [AVK Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/1273.md) (acquirer)
- [CESTEK](https://endata.com/companies/92990.md) (target)

## Sources

- [building-supply.dk](https://www.building-supply.dk/announcement/view/955160/avk_investerer_i_cestek_og_styrker_satsning_pa_automation), 2026-07-13: "Investeringen samler stærke kompetencer og baner vejen for øget innovation, vækst og fælles markedsmuligheder."

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