OCR Canada Acquires EXA Systémes Inc.
April 27, 2022
OCR Canada Ltd., the Canadian affiliate of Barcodes Group, has acquired Québec-based EXA Systémes Inc., a provider of warehousing management, machine vision and labelling automation solutions. The deal expands OCR Canada’s presence and capabilities in Québec and adds EXA’s technical team and automation offerings to OCR/Barcodes’ national portfolio.
- Buyers
- OCR Canada Ltd., Barcodes Group
- Targets
- EXA Systémes Inc.
- Sellers
- Robert Cyr (Founder & CEO), EXA Systémes Inc. shareholders
- Platforms
- OCR Canada Ltd.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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