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Cognex To Acquire Moritex Corporation, A Global Leader In Machine Vision Optics Components And Advanced Imaging Solutions

Aug 29, 2023•almost 2 years ago

Acquiring Company

Cognex Corporation

Acquired Company

A Leader In Machine Vision Optics Components Advanced Imaging Solutions

NatickManufacturing

Description

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), a leader in industrial machine vision, today announced it has agreed to acquire Moritex Corporation (Moritex) from Trustar Capital, a private equity affiliate of CITIC Capital Holdings Limited, for ¥40 billion (approximately $275 million), in an all-cash transaction. Moritex is a leading global provider of optics components with a strong presence in Japan.

Company Information

Company

Cognex Corporation

Location

Natick, Massachusetts, United States

About

Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of image-based products, all of which use artificial intelligence (AI) techniques that give them the human-like ability to make decisions on what they see. Cognex products include machine vision systems, machine vision sensors and barcode readers that are used in factories and distribution centers around the world where they eliminate production and shipping errors. Cognex is the world's leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped more than 4 million image-based products, representing over $10 billion in cumulative revenue, since the company's founding in 1981. Headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, Cognex has offices and distributors located throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For details visit Cognex online at www.cognex.com.

Company News

(10 articles)

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Cognex to Present at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Technology Leadership Forum - PR Newswire

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:30:00 GMT

Cognex Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results - PR Newswire

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

COGNEX CORP SEC 10-K Report - TradingView

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Mark Your Calendar: Cognex Q1 2025 Earnings Release Date Confirmed - Stock Titan

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Cognex Announces New Leadership Team to Drive Strategic Growth and Innovation - PR Newswire

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Here's Why Cognex Stock Slumped in August (and Why It's a Buying Opportunity) - The Motley Fool

Thu, 15 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

IMA E-COMMERCE Partners with Cognex for Sustainable and Efficient Order Fulfillment - PR Newswire

Thu, 15 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Cognex AI Vision Systems Power Next-Gen Sustainable E-commerce: Major Partnership With IMA Targets Zero Waste - Stock Titan

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Cognex Introduces OneVision: A Breakthrough Cloud Platform for AI-Powered Machine Vision - PR Newswire

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Cognex to Unveil 5-Year AI Strategy and Future of Machine Vision at 2025 Investor Day - Stock Titan

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