# EQT Mid Market Europe acquires BBS Automation

EQT Mid Market Europe has acquired BBS Automation, a provider of automation solutions for manufacturing and testing processes. The co-founders will continue to lead the company and remain invested.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-04-11
- Where: Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: automation systems, testing solutions
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [EQT Mid Market Europe](https://endata.com/companies/18474.md) (acquirer)
- [BBS Automation GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/18475.md) (target)

## Sources

- [willkie.com](https://www.willkie.com/news/2018/04/eqt-acquires-bbs-automation), 2018-04-11: "EQT Mid Market Europe is partnering with the co-founders of BBS Automation, a leading provider of flexible and high-quality automation solutions for complex manufacturing and testing processes with operations across Europe, Asia and North America, to support the further expansion of the business."

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