# Gefran completes acquisition of NOVUS Automation

Gefran S.p.A. completed the acquisition of 100% of NOVUS Automation's share capital, strengthening its presence in industrial automation and process control in Brazil and internationally.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-08-28
- Where: State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Value: $40.0M (35.8M EUR)
- Status: completed
- Products: sensors, components, solutions for industrial automation and process control
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Novus Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/2082.md) (target)
- [NOVUS Automation](https://endata.com/companies/4015.md) (target)
- [Gefran S.p.A.](https://endata.com/companies/64476.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [novusautomation.com](https://www.novusautomation.com/en/news/NOVUS-signs-agreement-to-join-Grupo-Gefran), 2026-08-31: "On October 1, 2026, Gefran completed the acquisition of 100% of NOVUS."
- [livingstonepartners.com](https://livingstonepartners.com/en/transaction/livingstone-advises-gefran-on-the-acquisition-of-brazilian-group-novus/), 2026-08-31: "The acquisition of NOVUS strengthens Gefran’s international presence and further expands its offering in the industrial automation sector."
- [jornalitalia.com](https://jornalitalia.com/a-italiana-gefran-compra-a-brasileira-novus-por-e-358-milhoes-e-cria-polo-global-de-sensores/), 2026-09-08: "A Gefran, grupo de Brescia especializado em sensores, componentes e soluções para automação e controle de processos industriais, assinou um acordo para adquirir 100% da brasileira Novus, em uma operação avaliada em € 35,8 milhões."
- [abcmais.com](https://www.abcmais.com/economia/empresa-de-canoas-assina-acordo-para-integrar-multinacional-italiana-confira/), 2026-09-09: "Encontramos na Gefran uma empresa com cultura industrial, valores e paixão pela inovação muito próximos dos nossos, o que nos dá confiança de que se trata de uma união que soma."

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