ATS Automation, Inc Acquires WayPoint Systems, Inc

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.

Locus Robotics Acquires Waypoint Robotics

September 20, 2021

Manufacturing

Locus Robotics, a Wilmington, Massachusetts-based leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfillment warehouses, has acquired Waypoint Robotics, a Nashua, New Hampshire developer and manufacturer of industrial-strength omnidirectional mobile robots. The acquisition expands Locus's product portfolio to address heavier-payload and new warehouse use cases, accelerating product development and opening new market opportunities in logistics and e-commerce fulfillment.

Wipfli Acquires Waypoint, Inc.

February 15, 2022

Data & Analytics

Wipfli, LLP acquired Waypoint, Inc., a West Chester, Pennsylvania-based provider of business intelligence, data management, and analytics solutions. The acquisition expands Wipfli's data analytics and digital transformation capabilities and deepens its footprint in the Philadelphia market.

TouchPoint, Inc. Acquires Newcastle Systems

April 2, 2025

Manufacturing

Effective April 2, 2025, TouchPoint, Inc. acquired Newcastle Systems, a mobile powered workstation and modular power systems manufacturer headquartered in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Newcastle Systems will join TouchPoint's Intelligent Inventory Management platform (alongside SupplyPoint and Morse Watchmans), operate as an independent business, and collaborate with the platform to expand inventory-management and e‑commerce solutions.

Creation Technologies Acquires Applied Technical Services (ATS)

May 5, 2020

Manufacturing

Creation Technologies acquired Applied Technical Services (ATS) on May 5, 2020 to expand its manufacturing footprint in the Pacific Northwest and Mexico and to broaden capabilities in Aerospace & Defense, Medical, and Tech Industrial markets. ATS is a privately held EMS provider with ~500 employees and facilities in Everett, Washington and Hermosillo, Mexico; owner and CEO George Hamilton is named in the announcement.

Ascent Technologies Acquires Waymark

February 8, 2024

Software

Ascent Technologies, a provider of AI-enabled regulatory compliance solutions, has acquired UK-based Waymark, a horizon scanning and compliance workflow provider. The deal—announced after Ascent's recent investment by Edgewater Equity Partners—integrates Waymark's horizon scanning capabilities into Ascent's obligations management platform to expand regulatory coverage across the US, EU and UK.