# SDF Group acquires majority stake in vineyard robotics firm VitiBot

European agricultural equipment manufacturer SAME Deutz-Fahr (SDF Group) acquired a majority stake in French vineyard robotics specialist VitiBot. The deal combines their strengths to develop precision farming products. The transaction value was not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-07-27
- Where: Reims, France
- Status: completed
- Products: autonomous vineyard robots (Bakus)
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [SAME Deutz-Fahr](https://endata.com/companies/48154.md) (acquirer)
- [VitiBot](https://endata.com/companies/64386.md) (target)

## Sources

- [vitibot.fr](https://vitibot.fr/2022/vitibot-news/vitibot-join-same-deutz-fahr-group/?lang=en), 2022-07-27: "European agricultural equipment manufacturer SAME Deutz-Fahr (SDF Group) has acquired a majority stake in French vineyard robotics specialist VitiBot."

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