# Agile Robots acquires majority stake in BÄR Automation

Agile Robots has acquired a majority share in BÄR Automation, a German system integrator for robotics and mechatronics with over 140 employees. The acquisition strengthens Agile Robots' position in the automation industry.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-09-12
- Where: Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: robotics systems, mechatronics, special-purpose machines
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [BMW](https://endata.com/companies/13009.md) (partner)
- [Agile Robots](https://endata.com/companies/17520.md) (acquirer)
- [BÄR Automation](https://endata.com/companies/72546.md) (target)
- [idealworks](https://endata.com/companies/73637.md) (target)

## Sources

- [agile-robots.com](https://www.agile-robots.com/en/news/detail/agile-robots-acquires-majority-share-in-baer-automation/), 2023-09-12: "The acquisition of BÄR Automation aligns with our long-term vision and growth strategy, which focuses on expanding our international automation services."
- [agile-robots.com](https://www.agile-robots.com/de/news/detail/agile-robots-erwirbt-mehrheitsanteil-an-baer-automation/), 2023-09-12: "Die Übernahme von BÄR Automation steht im Einklang mit unserer langfristigen Wachstumsstrategie, die auf den Ausbau unserer internationalen Automatisierungsdienstleistungen ausgerichtet ist."
- [agile-robots.com](https://www.agile-robots.com/en/news/detail/agile-robots-ag-becomes-the-majority-shareholder-of-idealworks-a-bmw-group-subsidiary/), 2023-10-17: "Agile Robots AG is joining idealworks, a subsidiary of the BMW Group, as a strategic investor."

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