# PI (Physik Instrumente) acquires 80% of ACS Motion Control

PI (Physik Instrumente) acquired 80% of ACS Motion Control, an Israeli developer and manufacturer of high-end motion controllers and drives. The acquisition strengthens PI's position in industrial applications with customized complete systems.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-01-18
- Where: Migdal Ha'Emek, Israel, Israel
- Status: completed
- Products: motion controllers, drives, multi-axis motion systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [PI (Physik Instrumente)](https://endata.com/companies/16634.md) (acquirer)
- [ACS Motion Control](https://endata.com/companies/16635.md) (target)

## Sources

- [physikinstrumente.com](https://www.physikinstrumente.com/en/about/news-press/news-detailpage/pi-physik-instrumente-acquires-majority-shares-in-acs-motion-control), 2017-01-18: "The acquisition of 80 % of the Israeli ACS Motion Control, a developer and manufacturer of high-end motion controllers and drives for multi-axis motion systems worldwide, was an important step forward."
- [pi-usa.us](https://www.pi-usa.us/en/news-events/news/news-detailpage/acs-motion-control-joins-forces-with-pi), 2017-01-24: "PI (Physik Instrumente) is proud to announce the acquisition of 80% of the Israeli-based company, ACS Motion Control."
- [automationworld.com](https://www.automationworld.com/home/news/13316713/acs-motion-control-joins-forces-with-pi), 2017-01-25: "Motion control and nanopositioning systems global leader PI (Physik Instrumente) is proud to announce the acquisition of 80% of the Israeli-based company, ACS Motion Control."

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