# Murata Machinery acquires AGVE AB

Murata Machinery acquired 100% of AGVE AB, a Swedish manufacturer of automated guided vehicles, to strengthen its AGV solutions. The transaction closed on 18 February 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-02-18
- Where: Gothenburg, Sweden
- Status: completed
- Products: automated guided vehicles, control devices
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Murata Machinery](https://endata.com/companies/16691.md) (acquirer)
- [AGVE AB](https://endata.com/companies/18289.md) (target)

## Sources

- [thecfigroup.com](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/murata-machinery-ltd-acquired-agve-ab-manufacturer-of-automatic-guided-vehicle-sweden/), 2018-02-18: "The transaction closed on 18. February 2018."
- [en.lnews.jp](https://en.lnews.jp/2018/02/k022819.html), 2018-02-28: "By adding AGVE to the Murata Machinery Group, we intend to enhance our technological capabilities in AGV solutions and provide better products and services to our customers."

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