# Verhoeven acquires Van den Akker Electric Engineering

The Verhoeven Family of Companies, part of VADO's portfolio, acquired Van den Akker Electric Engineering, an industrial automation specialist in robotics and 3D vision. The acquisition strengthens Verhoeven's position in bakery equipment, material handling, and logistics.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-10-19
- Where: Eindhoven, Netherlands, Netherlands
- Status: completed
- Products: bakery equipment, material handling systems, industrial automation, robotics, 3D vision
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md), [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Verhoeven Family of Companies](https://endata.com/companies/58484.md) (acquirer)
- [Van den Akker Electric Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/58485.md) (target)
- [VADO](https://endata.com/companies/58486.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [vado.nl](https://vado.nl/en/news/verhoeven-acquires-van-den-akker-electric-engineering/), 2021-10-18: "Van den Akker Electric Engineering is specialised in the development of fully integrated industrial automation using robotics and 3D Vision, among others."

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