# Walter AG acquires cloud platform firm Comara

German tooling specialist Walter AG acquired Comara, owner of the 'appCom' cloud platform. The acquisition expands Walter's digital portfolio and enables production of 'Smart Tools' using real-time data.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-01-18
- Status: completed
- Products: cloud platform for industrial apps, Smart Tools
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Walter AG](https://endata.com/companies/16788.md) (acquirer)
- [Comara](https://endata.com/companies/16789.md) (target)

## Sources

- [metalworkingnews.info](https://metalworkingnews.info/tooling-specialist-walter-ag-acquires-cloud-platform-firm-comara/), 2018-01-18: "This is a key strategic step towards expanding our digital portfolio and further developing our company towards Industry 4.0."

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