Optano, a leading provider of AI-powered operations solutions, acquired by A.T. Kearney
October 2022 — The private shareholders of Optano GmbH have sold the company to A.T. Kearney. Optano will support them on operation engagements, chiefly in AI-powered supply chain projects, and large-scale operation transformations.
Optano is a leading provider of AI-powered operation optimization solutions for the automotive, chemical, consumer goods, logistics, energy and mining industries. The company’s software uses predictive and prescriptive analytics to offer end-to-end network, employee capacity logistics, network, production and supply chain planning. The solutions enable planning optimization and concrete recommendations for action.
Founded in 1926, A.T. Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with more than 4,200 employees working in more than 40 countries. The company works closely together with its clients to find business solutions worldwide.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in Germany acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the sellers in this transaction.
Talk to the deal team
Related deals
DIGMATIX has entered Romania through the acquisition of Elian Solutions
DIGMATIX, one of the largest providers of Microsoft Business Applications solutions in the region, has acquired Elian Solutions, a Romanian Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner, together with its subsidiary Elian Development Systems. Through the acquisition, DIGMATIX expands its operations into Romania and strengthens its position as a regional leader in the implementation and development of Microsoft Business Applications solutions. The acquisition was financed by an investment from DIGMATIX’s majority shareholder, Baltic private equity fund Livonia Partners, together with financing provided by SEB Bank.
Learn moreEducbank has been acquired by Cogna
Cogna Educação, through its subsidiary Somos Sistemas de Ensino, has acquired an additional 47% stake in Educbank for approximately US$8.9 million, increasing its ownership from 43% to 90% and consolidating control of the platform. The transaction expands Cogna’s presence beyond its traditional enrollment-driven education business into the financial infrastructure that underpins school tuition collection.
Learn moreitemedical has been acquired by Halma
itemedical, a Netherlands-based provider of digital platforms that integrate real-time patient data and alarms from a wide range of medical devices to support clinical decision-making and workflow efficiency in hospitals, has been acquired by Halma plc, a global group of life-saving technology companies. The acquisition represents a milestone in itemedical’s development and provides a platform for its next phase of growth. By joining Halma’s healthcare sector as a business unit of Halma subsidiary Static Systems Group (SSG), itemedical will strengthen its position as a provider of digital hospital workflow solutions, benefiting from access to a global network of technology businesses, resources to accelerate innovation and opportunities to expand its international footprint.
Learn more