# SSI Schäfer acquires stake in DS Automotion

SSI Schäfer has acquired a stake in Austrian FTS specialist DS Automotion to expand its portfolio of automated guided vehicle systems.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-08-06
- Where: Linz, Austria
- Status: announced
- Products: fahrerlose Transportsysteme (FTS), automated guided vehicle systems
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [SSI Schäfer](https://endata.com/companies/5963.md) (acquirer)
- [DS Automotion](https://endata.com/companies/18910.md) (target)

## Sources

- [mm-logistik.vogel.de](https://www.mm-logistik.vogel.de/ssi-schaefer-steigt-bei-ds-automotion-ein-a-739560/), 2018-08-06: "Wir erweitern mit dieser Beteiligung unser bestehendes FTS-Portfolio"

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