# Insta acquires PLC-Automation to strengthen industrial automation services in Northern Finland

The technology group Insta has purchased the entire share capital of PLC-Automation Oy, an engineering and service company in Oulu, Finland. The acquisition enhances Insta's ability to serve industrial customers in Northern Finland with electrical automation and digitalization services.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-10-29
- Where: Oulu, Finland
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial automation, electrification, digitalization services
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Insta](https://endata.com/companies/51648.md) (acquirer)
- [PLC-Automation Oy](https://endata.com/companies/80803.md) (target)

## Sources

- [insta.fi](https://www.insta.fi/en/industry/news/news/plc-automation-becomes-a-part-of-the-growing-technology-company-insta/), 2024-10-29: "With this acquisition, Insta is significantly strengthening its offering, particularly in Northern Finland, while growing its ability to provide more comprehensive, high quality services closer to its customers."
- [eversheds-sutherland.com](https://www.eversheds-sutherland.com/en/finland/news/we-acted-as-advisor-to-insta-group-in-its-acquisition-of-plc-automation-oys-capital-stock), 2024-11-05: "The acquisition supports joint growth and the development of specialised know-how with a customer-oriented approach, which will better address the growing and diversifying electrical automation and digitalization needs of the companies' industrial clients."
- [newsroom.eversheds.fi](https://newsroom.eversheds.fi/cases/advising-insta-group-on-the-acquisition-of-plc-automation-oy/), 2024-11-05: "This acquisition strengthens joint growth and the development of specialized expertise."

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