# Shopify acquires 6 River Systems for US$450 million

Shopify Inc. announced a US$450 million deal to acquire 6 River Systems, a robotics company that builds systems for automating warehouse operations. The acquisition supports Shopify's fulfilment network plans.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-09-09
- Where: Massachusetts, United States
- Value: $450.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: warehouse automation systems, robotics
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Shopify](https://endata.com/companies/41965.md) (acquirer)
- [6 River Systems](https://endata.com/companies/41966.md) (target)

## Sources

- [financialpost.com](https://financialpost.com/technology/shopify-boosts-delivery-network-plans-with-us450m-deal-for-u-s-robotics-company/), 2019-09-09: "Shopify Inc. made a major move to beef up its nascent shipping and delivery network announcing Monday a US$450 million deal to buy 6 River Systems."

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