# Duravant to acquire WECO optical sorting equipment manufacturer

Duravant LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Woodside Electronics Corporation (WECO), a manufacturer of optical color and defect sorting equipment for fruits and nuts, based in Woodland, California.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-02-18
- Where: Woodland, California, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: optical color and defect sorting equipment, moisture monitoring systems
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Warburg Pincus](https://endata.com/companies/609.md) (investor)
- [Duravant](https://endata.com/companies/1604.md) (acquirer)
- [Key Technology](https://endata.com/companies/2760.md) (target)
- [WECO](https://endata.com/companies/45359.md) (target)
- [Woodside Electronics Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/45716.md) (target)

## Sources

- [snackandbakery.com](https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/94176-duravant-to-acquire-weco), 2020-02-18: "I’m thrilled to welcome Don Douglas and the entire WECO team to Duravant."
- [bakeryandsnacks.com](https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2020/02/18/Duravant-to-acquire-WECO-fruits-and-nuts-food-processing-and-inspection/), 2020-02-18: "WECO moves us into new markets with product-focused applications that are complementary to Key Technology’s offerings."
- [rwbaird.com](https://www.rwbaird.com/corporations-and-institutions/investment-banking/insights/2020/02/case-study-key-technology/), 2020-02-27: "We have great expectations for the future of our combined teams… Duravant's strong commitment to investment and growth will enable Key to accelerate the execution of our overall strategic plan."
- [emballagedigest.fr](https://www.emballagedigest.fr/en/duravant-to-acquire-weco/), 2020-03-04: "Duravant LLC, a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Woodside Electronics Corporation"
- [business-news-today.com](https://business-news-today.com/duravant-acquires-electronic-fruit-and-vegetable-sorters-manufacturer-weco/), 2020-03-27: "WECO is a great addition to Duravant."

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