# SSI Schäfer acquires full ownership of DS Automotion

SSI Schäfer Group has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of DS Automotion GmbH, a provider of mobile robotics (AGV/AMR), becoming the full owner. The acquisition takes effect March 1, 2023, subject to regulatory approval.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-01-27
- Where: Linz, Austria
- Status: announced
- Products: automated guided vehicles, autonomous mobile robots
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [SSI Schäfer](https://endata.com/companies/5963.md) (acquirer)
- [DS Automotion](https://endata.com/companies/18910.md) (target)

## Sources

- [presseportal.de](https://www.presseportal.de/pm/160534/5426761), 2023-01-27: "Die SSI Schäfer Gruppe, ein international führender Lösungsanbieter von modularen Lager- und Logistiksystemen mit rund 10.000 Mitarbeitenden, und die DS Automotion GmbH, ein führender Anbieter von mobiler Robotik (AGV - Automated Guided Vehicle und AMR - Autonomous Mobile Robots) mit Hauptsitz in Li"

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