Germany · Industrial robots · privateSummary
German industrial robot maker; a mainstay of European automotive body shops.
Notable
Acquired by China's Midea Group in 2016 — a deal that reshaped European debate on industrial technology ownership.
Key facts
Headquarters
Augsburg
Founded
1898
Role
both
Category
Industrial
Sector
Industrial robots
Status
private
Employees
~15,000
CEO
Peter Mohnen
Founders
Johann Josef Keller, Jakob Knappich
Funding
Midea-owned
Valuation
Acquired (€4.5B, 2016)
Robots tracked — ranked across 8 companies
Components tracked — ranked across 4 companies
Peers — same category & country
Japan
United StatesCapital
Funding
Midea-owned
Valuation
Acquired (€4.5B, 2016)
Status
private
Employees
~15,000
Investors
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