The Bundy Group reported 19 automation transactions in its February 2026 summary reports. Analysis on the acquisitions and reports are highlighted below including transactions involving Anova, Bedrock Robotics, Calvary Robotics, Siemens and Trener Robotics, and others.
February 2026 merger, acquisition, automation industry insights
- In the February 2026 monthly report to Control Engineering website, the Bundy Group, which helps with mergers, acquisitions and raising capital, reported 19 transactions.
- Companies included in the Bundy Group February 2026 reports include Anova, Bedrock Robotics, Calvary Robotics, Siemens and Trener Robotics, among others.
- Technologies and services involved include automation, artificial intelligence, robotics, process sensing, and robotics among others.
Automation mergers, acquisitions and investments include industrial automation, artificial intelligence, robotics, motion control, process sensing, robotics and other technologies. Bundy Group, an investment bank and advisory firm that specializes in the automation segment, provides an update on mergers and acquisitions and capital placement activity for this industry, with 19 February 2026 report transactions, involving Anova, Bedrock Robotics, Calvary Robotics, Siemens, and Trener Robotics, among other companies. The Bundy Group said that the automation market continues to experience many mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and capital markets activities. Activity drivers include the growth-oriented nature of the automation market, the consolidation opportunities within the industry and the strength of many of the companies operating within it. The automation market has attracted a critical mass of strategic buyers and financial sponsors (private-equity groups, family offices, institutional investors) that seek to own or invest in the industry. From such Bundy Group closed automation transactions as CITI System Integrators and Ultimation, and the team continues to see strong interest from a range of qualified buyers in the automation segment. Further evidence of the robust M&A and capital placement activity in automation is provided in the transactions listed.
CapitalG, Valor Equity Partners, Atreides Management invest in Bedrock Robotics, Feb. 26
Bedrock Robotics raised $270 million in Series B funding with involvement from CapitalG, Valor Equity Partners and Atreides Management. The capital accelerates deployment of autonomous robotics in construction environments.
Baird Capital invested in Rapid Energy, Feb. 25
Baird Capital invested in Rapid Energy, a provider of industrial temperature control solutions. The investment supports growth across critical industrial infrastructure markets.
Industrial Service Solutions acquired MSHS & Pacific Power Solutions, Feb. 24
Industrial Service Solutions (ISS) acquired MSHS and PPG, providers of pump and rotating equipment services. The transaction enhances field services across industrial plants.
Littlejohn & Co. acquires 80/20 Inc., Feb. 21
MPE completed the sale of 80/20, a modular aluminum framing manufacturer, to Littlejohn & Co. 80/20 is the North American market leader in premium, configurable modular framing solutions serving automation, productivity, and safety applications across a diverse range of end markets. The transaction supports growth in machine building and automation cells.
Siemens acquired Canopus AI, Feb. 19
Siemens acquired Canopus AI to integrate AI-based metrology into semiconductor manufacturing. The transaction strengthens advanced manufacturing analytics capabilities.
Engine Ventures, IAG Capital, others invest in Trener Robotics, Feb. 10
Trener Robotics raised $32 million in Series A funding, co-led by Engine Ventures and IAG Capital Partners, with participation from strategic investors Cadence and Geodesic Capital, through Nikon’s NFocus Fund. Shanda, Emergent Ventures, Fitz Gate Ventures, Techable VC, Radius Capital Ventures, and Raisewell Ventures also participated in the round. The capital is expected to accelerate deployment of AI-based skills for industrial robots and software-defined control.
Tavoron acquires DP Technologies Group & DP Brown of Saginaw, Feb. 9
Tavoron, a Fusion Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired DP Technologies Group and DP Brown of Saginaw, providers of electrical and mechanical motion control systems headquartered in Saginaw, Michigan. Founded in 1894, DP Technologies Group and DP Brown specialize in motion control solutions such as drives, linear motion, motors, gear reducers, sensors, human-machine interfaces (HMIs) and industrial electronics, serving automotive, food processing, material handling and general industrial applications with in-house panel building and programming.
Hoskin Scientific acquired WesTech, Feb. 3
Hoskin Scientific, a portfolio company of River Associates, acquired WesTech, an instrumentation distributor. The acquisition expands industrial measurement and monitoring capabilities.
Invio Automation acquired Calvary Robotics, Feb. 2
Invio Automation acquired Calvary Robotics, a custom automation and robotics integrator. The deal expands turnkey manufacturing automation capabilities.
SunSource acquired Vytl Controls Group, Jan. 30
MiddleGround Capital sold Vytl Controls Group to SunSource, a value-added industrial distributor of fluid power, process, conveyance and automation components. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Vytl distributes, services, repairs, designs and manufactures flow control solutions (valves, actuators and instrumentation) across chemical, downstream energy, marine and industrial markets through Setpoint, W&O Supply, and AT Controls.
Lightspeed Venture Partners and Lingotto invested in RobCo, Jan. 29
RobCo has raised $100 million in a Series C round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Lingotto, with participation from Sequoia Capital and industrial investors. The Munich-based physical AI robotics company, founded in 2020, develops a full-stack platform combining hardware, perception, motion planning and self-learning for autonomous robot operations in manufacturing production environments.
Electric Equipment Engineering merges with Endpoint Industrial Controls, Jan. 29
Electric Equipment Engineering has merged with Endpoint Industrial Controls, both providers of electrical power products and engineered solutions based in Loveland, Colorado. The strategic combination enhances their product offerings for data centers, telecommunications, broadband, utility infrastructure and backup power systems, positioning them for accelerated growth in the electrical power market.
PLT Holdings acquired Diode Laser Concepts, Jan. 29
Pfingsten portfolio company PLT Holdings has acquired Diode Laser Concepts, a designer and manufacturer of custom, turnkey laser modules and systems based in Medford, Oregon. DLC serves critical applications in analytical instrumentation, medical, industrial and defense markets, enhancing PLT’s engineering capabilities and product portfolio.
Englobe acquired Tetranex Solutions, Jan. 29
Englobe acquired Tetranex Solutions, a multi-discipline engineering and industrial automation services firm. The transaction expands automation integration capabilities in process industries with electrical, instrumentation and controls (EIC), automation and engineering project delivery in energy, agrifood and industrial sectors.
Integrated Power Services (IPS) acquired TechPro Power Group, Jan. 29
IPS acquired TechPro Power Group, a power system lifecycle services provider. The acquisition strengthens electrical and mission-critical infrastructure support.
Crane Co. acquired optek-Danulat, Jan. 25
Crane acquired optek-Danulat, Essen, Germany, adding expertise in inline process control optical measurements for biopharma, pharmaceutical and other markets, expanding process flow technologies offerings.
Aurora Capital Partners acquired Anova, Jan. 22
Aurora Capital acquired Anova, an industrial internet of things (IoT) solutions provider. The transaction expands remote monitoring and industrial asset management capabilities.
Astec Industries acquired CWMF, Jan. 2
Astec acquired CWMF, a manufacturer of asphalt plant equipment. The $67.5-million transaction expands plant equipment supporting materials processing automation.
Spartan Aerospace Group acquired Lourdes Industries, Dec. 17, 2025
Spartan Aerospace Group acquired Lourdes Industries Inc., a manufacturer of fluid control and monitoring devices for aerospace and defense. Lourdes operates from Hauppauge, New York, and Tucson, Arizona, adding precision manufacturing expertise to Spartan’s portfolio alongside companies like Integra-Cast.
Clint Bundy is managing director, Bundy Group, which helps with mergers, acquisitions and raising capital. Edited by Mark T. Hoske, editor-in-chief, Control Engineering, WTWH Media, [email protected].
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