Eyelit Acquires UK-based SaaS MES Provider MESTEC

Banneker Partners Invests in Eyelit

March 22, 2022

Software

Banneker Partners, an enterprise software-focused investment firm, made a growth investment in Eyelit Inc., a provider of Manufacturing Execution (MES), Quality Management (QMS), and factory automation software. The capital and Banneker's software expertise will accelerate Eyelit's product development and market expansion in Industry 4.0 and smart factory solutions.

Eyelit Technologies Acquires Adexa

January 14, 2025

Software

Eyelit Technologies, backed by private equity partner Banneker Partners, has acquired Adexa, a global provider of AI-driven supply chain and enterprise business planning solutions. The acquisition expands Eyelit's smart factory offering by integrating Adexa's planning, scheduling and real-time supply chain capabilities into Eyelit's MES and APS solutions; Adexa was advised by Marks Baughan on the transaction.

Eyelit Technologies Acquires Optessa

February 21, 2024

Software

Eyelit Technologies, a portfolio company of Banneker Partners, has acquired Optessa, a provider of AI-powered advanced planning and scheduling (APS) and optimization software. The deal brings Optessa's optimization and AI sequencing capabilities into Eyelit's Manufacturing Execution, Quality Management and factory automation suite to deliver closed-loop planning and execution for manufacturers, particularly in automotive and other discrete industries.

Infor Acquires Lighthouse Systems

October 27, 2021

Software

Infor has acquired Lighthouse Systems, a UK-based provider of manufacturing execution system (MES) software, including its Shopfloor-Online product. The acquisition will allow Infor to integrate MES capabilities into its CloudSuite ERP offerings to deliver a combined ERP+MES solution and accelerate customers' smart manufacturing initiatives.

HTEC Acquires eesy-innovation to Boost IoT, Embedded and AI Capabilities

November 7, 2024

IT Services

HTEC, a San Mateo-based digital product development and engineering company, has acquired Munich- and Granada-based eesy-innovation, an end-to-end IoT and embedded hardware/software engineering firm. The deal strengthens HTEC's embedded, IoT and AI capabilities and expands its footprint in the EU, particularly the DACH region.

PCE Automation Acquires Olmec-UK

November 15, 2024

Industrial Services

PCE Automation Ltd has acquired Olmec-UK, a north Lincolnshire-based vision inspection and web conversion provider. The deal, finalised in November 2024 after an 18-month process, expands PCE's life-science automation capabilities and is expected to boost sales orders by around 25%.