Acieta Company Profile: History, Ownership and Business
Updated: 7 days ago
Acieta is an American robot integrator that has installed more than 5,500 robots since it was founded in 1983. It is based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and was sold by Mitsui to Angeles Equity Partners in 2024. This profile sets out its history, ownership and business.
Acieta at a Glance
Fact | Detail |
Company | Acieta |
Founded | 1983 |
Headquarters | Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA |
Manufacturing | Waukesha and Council Bluffs, Iowa: 67,000 square feet in total |
Robots installed | More than 5,500 |
Owner | An affiliate of Angeles Equity Partners, since 2024 |
Chief Executive Officer | Robby Komljenovic |
Robot partner | FANUC Authorized System Integrator |
Ownership
In January 2024 an affiliate of the private investment firm Angeles Equity Partners acquired Acieta from Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.). Financial terms were not disclosed. It was the fourth deal in Angeles' effort to build a group of robot integrators, after RoBEX, Mid-State Engineering and +Vantage. Both manufacturing sites continue to operate.
Business
Acieta designs and builds robot cells with its own systems, controls and software engineering. Its main applications are machine tending, welding and palletizing, and its markets include agriculture, foundry and die, welding and fabrication, and construction equipment. As a FANUC Authorized System Integrator it employs service engineers certified by FANUC.
Can You Invest in Acieta?
No. It is held by a private investment firm.
What Is Not Covered
Employee numbers and sales are not stated in the source used, so they are left out.
Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
Four decades of experience and a large installed base.
A close relationship with FANUC.
Membership of a growing group of integrators.
Challenges
Reliance on one robot brand.
A private equity owner, which usually implies a later sale.
Acieta FAQ
Who owns Acieta?
An affiliate of Angeles Equity Partners, which bought it from Mitsui in January 2024.
Where is Acieta based?
In Waukesha, Wisconsin, with a second site in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
When was Acieta founded?
In 1983.
Which robots does Acieta use?
It is a FANUC Authorized System Integrator.
How many robots has Acieta installed?
More than 5,500.
