# stow Group creates robotics unit and acquires majority stake in Raiser Robotics

stow Group announced the creation of stow Robotics, a new unit dedicated to warehouse automation, and the acquisition of a majority stake in German startup Raiser Robotics. Raiser Robotics will be rebranded to stow Robotics GmbH.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-09-01
- Where: Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: warehouse automation solutions, pallet shuttles, ASRS systems
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Blackstone Group](https://endata.com/companies/2364.md) (investor)
- [stow Group](https://endata.com/companies/57454.md) (acquirer)
- [Raiser Robotics](https://endata.com/companies/57455.md) (target)

## Sources

- [mmh.com](https://www.mmh.com/article/stow_group_creates_robotics_unit_acquires_robotics_vendor), 2021-09-01: "The stow Group is acquiring a majority stake in Raiser Robotics, which will form part of the new unit."
- [therobotreport.com](https://www.therobotreport.com/stow-grou-acquires-german-startup-raiser-robotics/), 2021-09-02: "The launch of stow Robotics is a strategic milestone for our business and will create substantial synergies across our warehouse automation portfolio."

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