# Mekitec acquires Grupo Bimbo's AI software subsidiary Kanan

Mekitec Group acquired Grupo Bimbo's subsidiary Kanan Smart Solution in a share transaction. Bimbo Ventures becomes a significant shareholder of Mekitec. Kanan specializes in AI vision technology for X-ray inspection of bakery products.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-07-15
- Where: Mexico
- Status: completed
- Products: X-ray inspection software, AI vision technology
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Grupo Bimbo](https://endata.com/companies/9408.md) (partner)
- [Grupo Bimbo](https://endata.com/companies/9408.md) (target)
- [Mekitec](https://endata.com/companies/56858.md) (acquirer)
- [Kanan Smart Solution](https://endata.com/companies/56859.md) (target)
- [Bimbo Ventures](https://endata.com/companies/56860.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [bakeryandsnacks.com](https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2021/08/03/Mekitec-acquires-Bimbo-s-AI-software-subsidiary-We-ll-be-one-of-the-creators-of-the-next-generation-of-inspection-starting-with-baking/), 2021-08-03: "Mekitec Group has cemented its place among the world's leading food quality control vendors with the acquisition of Grupo Bimbo's subsidiary, Kanan Smart Solution, in a share transaction."
- [perishablenews.com](https://perishablenews.com/bakery/mekitec-acquires-grupo-bimbos-ai-focused-subsidiary/), 2021-08-06: "This acquisition is of major strategic importance for Mekitec, enabling us to lead the industry development globally."

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