Comau today said it is acquiring Invent, a Brazil-based company specializing in intralogistics and warehouse automation solutions. Invest has a strong focus on e-commerce and high-throughput distribution environments.
Under the terms of the binding agreement, the company will acquire 100% of Invest shares. Comau expects to close the transaction in the third quarter of 2026.
“By joining Comau, Invent will gain the opportunity to accelerate its growth while expanding the reach of its intralogistics solutions within a broader, global automation ecosystem,” stated Leonardo Araki, the CEO of Invent. “This agreement also allows us to combine our expertise with Comau’s advanced automation capabilities, creating new possibilities to enhance innovation, broaden our scale, and deliver increasingly efficient and integrated logistics solutions to customers worldwide
Invent to scale up its footprint
Founded in 2014, Invent said it focuses on combining intelligence, excellent service levels, and technology applied to all stages of the intralogistics process for small to large companies, from the moment the product is stored, picked, and packaged, to its shipment. Its client portfolio includes giants in the e-commerce, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, apparel, wholesale, logistics operator, and food industries.
In parallel, Invent will be able to scale up and further develop its business by leveraging a broader geographical footprint and in-house technology competencies.
Comau said the acquisition will extend its global operations, with an enhanced presence in Latin America and in midmarket U.S. intralogistics. It said both of these are characterized by strong demand for automation and potential compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% over the next three to five years.
To ensure business continuity, Invent will continue to operate with the same structure, management, and strategic vision.
Comau continues expansion
After its acquisition of warehouse automation provider Automha last year, Comau said its purchase of Invent is another step in its international expansion strategy and growth plan. The company plans to focus on expanding its competencies by integrating complementary technologies and expertise.
Comau said this latest acquisition will complement its existing ecosystem and reinforce its fully integrated 360° automated warehouse and logistics offering.
Combining Automha’s automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) with Invent’s intelligent orchestration software will allow Comau to further deliver fully integrated, AI-driven material handling systems that span storage and order fulfillment to execution and intelligent flow management.
“Expanding Comau’s capabilities through innovative companies such as Invent is a central pillar of our international growth strategy aimed at diversifying our competencies and technologies in different markets,” said Pietro Gorlier, the CEO of Comau. “After the full integration of Automha, a leading Italian solutions provider in the fast-evolving Intralogistics market, the acquisition of Brazil-based Invent will generate further synergies, adding yet another element to our ability to connect storage and material handling with production. This is another concrete step in strengthening Comau’s position as a global automation hub.”
Turin, Italy-based Comau delivers automated systems across diverse industries, including vehicle manufacturing, logistics, e-mobility, and renewable energy. The company also offers management and consultancy services and has an internationally recognized training academy.
With Automha, Comau has an international network with eight innovation centers, 14 production facilities in 12 countries, and more than 4,000 employees.