# MHS to acquire VanRiet Material Handling Systems

Material Handling Systems (MHS) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire VanRiet Material Handling Systems from Avedon Capital Partners and management. The acquisition aims to expand MHS's capabilities in parcel sortation and logistics.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-05-23
- Status: announced
- Products: parcel sortation systems, automated sortation systems, integration services
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Avedon Capital Partners](https://endata.com/companies/17753.md) (partner)
- [Material Handling Systems](https://endata.com/companies/18587.md) (acquirer)
- [VanRiet Material Handling Systems](https://endata.com/companies/18640.md) (target)

## Sources

- [mmh.com](https://www.mmh.com/article/material_handling_systems_to_acquire_vanriet), 2018-05-23: "We look forward to welcoming VanRiet to the MHS family as we continue to expand the capabilities, product set and geographic reach of MHS."

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