# AAE acquires Solara Automation to expand U.S. factory automation

AAE, a Dutch high-tech machine manufacturer, acquired Solara Automation, a North Carolina-based industrial automation solutions provider. The acquisition is part of AAE's internationalization strategy and will include a new 100,000-sq.-ft. facility in the Triangle area.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-07-09
- Where: Morrisville, NC, near Research Triangle Park, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: customized industrial automation solutions
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [AAE](https://endata.com/companies/2924.md) (acquirer)
- [Solara Automation](https://endata.com/companies/78518.md) (target)

## Sources

- [newswire.com](https://www.newswire.com/news/solara-automation-has-been-acquired-by-aae-to-expand-factory-22382454), 2024-07-09: "Ever-increasing demand for factory automation and robotics fueled our desire to partner with a larger firm with the expertise and resources to support rapid growth."

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