Invent has agreed to be sold to Comau, a portfolio company of One Equity Partners
Invent Smart Intralogistic Solutions
Founded in 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil, by Leonardo Araki, Augusto Ghiraldello and Igor Uliana, Invent is a Brazil-based provider of end-to-end automated material handling and intralogistics solutions. The company specializes in designing and delivering complete and highly customized solutions for the transportation and sorting of materials, serving blue-chip and leading companies across various sectors, including retail, distribution, logistics, industrials and e-commerce. Invent began its operations as a systems integrator of third-party hardware and software. Over time, it significantly evolved its capabilities by establishing a strong engineering team and setting up its own assembly facility. Today, Invent offers proprietary hardware and software solutions integrated with selected third-party components, delivering fully tailored, turnkey projects adaptable to companies of all sizes.
The Deal
Following a strong performance, which included a two-fold increase in EBITDA in 12 months, Invent’s shareholders concluded that the company’s next growth cycle would be best pursued and accelerated alongside a partner with a wider and complimentary portfolio as well as deep knowledge of international automation technology markets. A competitive process led by Lincoln International’s cross-border teams resulted in wide outreach and strong engagement, ultimately leading to the selection of Comau and One Equity Partners as the final buyer. Headquartered in Turin, Italy, Comau is the world leader in supplying automation solutions to multiple industrial sectors. Together with wholly owned subsidiary Automha focused on storage automation, Comau is enabling companies of all sizes, and almost all sectors, to unlock automation and robotics solutions to enhance performance. Lincoln acted as exclusive financial advisor to Invent’s shareholders, supporting the sellers throughout all aspects of the transaction.
Our Perspective
Luiz Recchia, Managing Director of Lincoln’s São Paulo office, who co-led the transaction, commented, “We are proud to have served as financial advisor to Invent’s shareholders in this landmark transaction within the intralogistics and automation industry in Brazil. The deal highlights Lincoln International’s deep understanding of the industrial automation sector, global buyer relationships and hands-on execution support which were instrumental in achieving a successful outcome for the shareholders and the future growth of the business.”
We have built Invent through passion, resilience and continuous growth, overcoming political and economic challenges as well as a global pandemic. Today, we are ready to take the company to the next level with Comau, the ideal strategic partner to expand our market presence, accelerate innovation and strengthen our leadership in intralogistics. Throughout the transaction, Lincoln International provided valuable guidance through every step and helped us navigate a complex process with confidence. Their deep understanding of our business and strategic advice were instrumental in identifying the right strategic partner and achieving a successful outcome.
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