Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Advanced Motion Systems Inc.

Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Automation, Inc.

November 2, 2022

Industrial Services

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) has acquired Automation, Inc., a Minneapolis-based provider of automation products, engineered solutions, and value-added assembly services. The acquisition expands Applied's automation capabilities and geographic footprint in the U.S. Upper Midwest, adding a team of more than 50 associates and established customer relationships across pharmaceutical, manufacturing, life sciences, and consumer products markets.

Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Advanced Control Solutions

October 7, 2020

Industrial Services

Applied Industrial Technologies has acquired Advanced Control Solutions (ACS), a Southeast-based provider of machine vision, robotics, sensors, and automation engineering services. The deal adds ACS's 43-person team and four Southeastern locations to Applied's automation offerings to expand capabilities, cross-sell solutions, and deepen presence in life sciences, packaging & logistics, industrial manufacturing, and automotive end markets.

ATS Automation, Inc. Acquires Advanced Automation Systems, Inc.

November 1, 2022

Engineering Services

ATS Automation, Inc. has acquired Advanced Automation Systems, Inc., a Tampa-based building automation and facility engineering provider. The business will be integrated into ATS Waypoint to expand ATS's capabilities and presence in the U.S. Southeast and to better support national account clients.

Advanced Mission Solutions Acquires Innovative Management & Technology Services (IMTS)

November 15, 2021

IT Services

Advanced Mission Solutions, LLC (AMS) has acquired Innovative Management & Technology Services, LLC (IMTS). IMTS is a federal IT services provider with a long history of supporting the FBI and law enforcement; the acquisition is intended to combine complementary capabilities and accelerate growth in the federal/law-enforcement IT services market. Excendio Advisors advised IMTS on the transaction.

The Timken Company Acquires Intelligent Machine Solutions (iMS)

August 20, 2021

Manufacturing

The Timken Company has acquired Intelligent Machine Solutions (iMS), a Norton Shores, Michigan manufacturer of seventh-axis robotic transfer units (RTUs) and gantry systems. The acquisition expands Timken’s Rollon linear motion product range into larger, heavy-duty applications and strengthens Rollon’s U.S. footprint and end-market coverage in sectors such as packaging, aerospace and automotive.

Allied Motion Acquires ALIO Industries

November 4, 2021

Manufacturing

Allied Motion Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: AMOT) has acquired ALIO Industries, a designer and manufacturer of nano-precision linear and rotary motion systems, for $20.0 million (comprised of $15.0 million cash and $5.0 million Allied common stock) plus potential earn-outs tied to future EBITDA targets. ALIO, headquartered in Arvada, Colorado, brings patented hybrid hexapod and air-bearing positioning technologies intended to expand Allied Motion’s precision positioning and robotics capabilities across markets such as silicon photonics, genome sequencing and microelectronics.