# MHS to acquire VanRiet Material Handling Systems

Material Handling Systems (MHS) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire VanRiet Material Handling Systems from Avedon Capital Partners and management on February 10, 2020.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-02-10
- Where: The Netherlands, Netherlands
- Status: announced
- Products: automated sortation systems, integration and engineering services, sortation equipment
- 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

- [foodlogistics.com](https://www.foodlogistics.com/warehousing/material-handling-equipment/press-release/21115157/fortna-inc-material-handling-systems-to-acquire-vanriet), 2020-02-10: "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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