# Cibus Capital acquires Dutch machine builder Aweta from Standard Investment

Cibus Capital, adviser to the Cibus funds, is acquiring Aweta, a Dutch machine builder specializing in automated sorting and packaging systems for fruit and vegetables, from Standard Investment. Terms were not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-09-24
- Where: Pijnacker, Netherlands, Netherlands
- Jobs: 250
- Status: announced
- Products: automated sorting systems, packaging systems for fruit and vegetables
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Standard Investment](https://endata.com/companies/8499.md) (partner)
- [Cibus Capital](https://endata.com/companies/83020.md) (acquirer)
- [Aweta](https://endata.com/companies/94314.md) (target)

## Sources

- [dealroom.co](https://dealroom.co/news/155966-cibus-buys-dutch-food-tech-firm-aweta-backing-ai-and-automation/), 2026-09-24: "The lack of workers is one of the biggest challenges for the global food and agriculture sector."

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