VisionSense Technologies, a portfolio company of Helix Kapital, acquires Autepra UAB
VisionSense Technologies, a leading Nordic software and technology solutions provider in the ITS and infrastructure automation market with deployments in +30 countries globally, accelerates its growth journey through the acquisition of Autepra UAB.
VisionSense, through its subsidiary Visy Oy, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Autepra UAB. Autepra is a Lithuanian systems integrator specialized in IT and process automation for container terminals and ports. The company focuses on performance enhancement and business process optimization, delivering software, hardware and services for customer projects. Autepra excels in analyzing, designing, managing and supporting customers while delivering measurable operational improvements.
With the acquisition in place, the Group will further strengthen its leading position in the container terminals and ports segment. This is an important milestone for the Group and also marks the second acquisition for Visy in the last two weeks. Visy and Autepra have partnered on numerous projects globally over the last 17 years, including the design, delivery and support of the terminal-wide process automation system at Baltic Hub, one of Europe’s largest and most advanced container terminals. The former owner of Autepra, Tomas Girdzevičius, will continue to work operationally in the company and become shareholder in VisionSense.
“Autepra has proven itself as a high-quality, customer-focused integrator in the ports industry. Adding Autepra to our team drives our growth strategy, enables us to better serve our customers, and expands our reach into new areas. The synergies are clear, and we’re excited about the future”, says Tomi Korpelainen, CEO of VisionSense Technologies.
“By joining Visy, we will strengthen our relationship with the industry leading vision technology and applications OEM bringing new opportunities to market. We have been an integrator of Visy technology for many years around the world, and we welcome the opportunity to further grow our businesses together. Visy is the ideal partner for our customers and employees, and I’m thrilled about our possibilities as a combined firm”, says Tomas Girdzevičius, CEO of Autepra.
Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed.
Contact information:
Tomi Korpelainen, CEO VisionSense Technologies AB
Email: tomi.korpelainen@visy.fi
About VisionSense Technologies:
VisionSense is a global technology leader, known for its proven proprietary solutions that automate the management and measurement of traffic and cargo flows. The solutions are trusted worldwide to streamline traffic and cargo management with precision and reliability, enhancing operations across various industries.
About Helix Kapital:
Helix Kapital is a Swedish investment fund that invests in profitable, high quality, small and medium sized companies in the Nordics. Helix targets companies with proven growth and development potential where Helix can act as partner to create long-term value.