# Aumann AG acquires automation specialist USK Karl Utz Sondermaschinen GmbH

MBB SE's subsidiary Aumann AG acquired USK Karl Utz Sondermaschinen GmbH, an automation specialist, as part of MBB Group's growth strategy.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-10-18
- Where: Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: automation systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Aumann AG](https://endata.com/companies/17778.md) (acquirer)
- [USK Karl Utz Sondermaschinen GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/17779.md) (target)
- [MBB SE](https://endata.com/companies/17780.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/mbb-se-says-unit-aumann-acquires-usk-karl-utz-sondermaschinen-gmbh-idUSASM000F1B/), 2017-10-18: "SUBSIDIARY AUMANN AG ACQUIRES AUTOMATION SPECIALIST USK AND MODIFIES THE FORECAST FOR THE YEAR 2017"

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