# Rockwell Automation acquires AVATA

Rockwell Automation has acquired AVATA, a services provider for supply chain management and Oracle cloud solutions, to strengthen its digital transformation capabilities.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-11-01
- Where: United States
- Value: $2.22B
- Status: completed
- Products: supply chain management software, Oracle cloud applications
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Rockwell Automation](https://endata.com/companies/2401.md) (acquirer)
- [Plex Systems](https://endata.com/companies/18371.md) (target)
- [AVATA](https://endata.com/companies/58414.md) (target)

## Sources

- [money.mymotherlode.com](https://money.mymotherlode.com/clarkebroadcasting.mymotherlode/article/bizwire-2021-11-1-rockwell-automation-expands-supply-chain-services-with-acquisition-of-avata), 2021-11-01: "Welcoming AVATA into our portfolio is another example of our strategy to bolster our technology and consulting capabilities to better serve our customers with cloud-native solutions that are easy to implement, use, and maintain."
- [nseauto.com](https://www.nseauto.com/blog/rockwell-automation-to-expand-industrial-cloud-software-offering-with-acquisition-of-plex-systems_b42), 2021-11-05: "Rockwell Automation, Inc. and Plex Systems announced that Rockwell has entered into an agreement to acquire Plex for $2.22 billion in cash."
- [control.com](https://control.com/news/latest-acquisitions-and-partnerships-hope-to-drive-innovation-and-expand-supply-chain-capabilities/), 2021-11-05: "Rockwell Automation has purchased AVATA to expand its supply chain services."

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