On the Record · Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Rockwell Automation bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
The Boeing Company (Boeing) - former aerospace and defense businesses (the A&D Business)Word for word“The Company was incorporated in Delaware in connection with a tax-free reorganization completed on December 6, 1996, pursuant to which we divested our former aerospace and defense businesses (the A&D Business) to The Boeing Company (Boeing).” 10-K for 2023 | divestiture | December 6, 1996 | — |
CUBICWord for word“In October 2022, we acquired CUBIC, a company that specializes in modular systems for the construction of electrical panels, headquartered in Bronderslev, Denmark.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | October 2022 | — |
Knowledge LensWord for word“In February 2023, we acquired Knowledge Lens, a services and solutions provider headquartered in Bengaluru, India.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | February 2023 | — |
AVATAWord for word“In November 2021, we acquired AVATA, a services provider for supply chain management, enterprise resource planning, and enterprise performance management solutions.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | November 2021 | — |
Swinton TechnologyWord for word“In March 2022, we, through our Sensia affiliate, acquired Swinton Technology, a provider of metering supervisory systems and measurement expertise in the Oil & Gas industry.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | March 2022 | — |
Plex SystemsWord for word“In August 2021, we acquired Plex Systems, a cloud-native smart manufacturing platform.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | August 2021 | — |
OyloWord for word“In October 2020, we acquired Oylo, a privately-held industrial cybersecurity services provider based in Barcelona, Spain.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | October 2020 | — |
Fiix Inc.Word for word“In December 2020, we acquired Fiix Inc., a privately-held, artificial intelligence enabled computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | December 2020 | — |
Clearpath Robotics, Inc.Word for word“On October 2, 2023, we acquired Clearpath Robotics, Inc., (Clearpath) a company that specializes in autonomous robotics for industrial applications, headquartered in Ontario, Canada for approximately $ 565 million of cash and up to $ 50 million of contingent consideration.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | October 2, 2023 | approximately $ 565 million |
Verve Industrial ProtectionWord for word“On November 1, 2023, we acquired Verve Industrial Protection, a cybersecurity software and services company that focuses specifically on industrial environments, for a total purchase consideration, net of cash acquired, of approximately $ 185 million.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | November 1, 2023 | approximately $ 185 million |
Clearpath Robotics, Inc., including its industrial division OTTO Motors (Clearpath)Word for word“In October 2023, we acquired Clearpath Robotics, Inc., including its industrial division OTTO Motors (Clearpath), a company that specializes in autonomous robotics for industrial applications, headquartered in Ontario, Canada.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | October 2023 | — |
Verve Industrial Protection (Verve)Word for word“In November 2023, we acquired Verve Industrial Protection (Verve), a cybersecurity software and services company that focuses specifically on industrial environments.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | November 2023 | — |
former aerospace and defense businesses (the A&D Business)Word for word“The Company was incorporated in Delaware in connection with a tax-free reorganization completed on December 6, 1996, pursuant to which we divested our former aerospace and defense businesses (the A&D Business) to The Boeing Company (Boeing).” 10-K for 2024 | divestiture | December 6, 1996 | — |
Clearpath Robotics, Inc., including its industrial division OTTO MotorsWord for word“In October 2023, we acquired Clearpath Robotics, Inc., including its industrial division OTTO Motors (Clearpath), a company that specializes in autonomous robotics for industrial applications, headquartered in Ontario, Canada.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | October 2023 | — |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | Cash received from selling businesses | Goodwill from acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-30 | $139.1 million | $0 | $72.7 million |
| 2017-09-30 | $1.1 million | $94 million | $800,000 |
| 2018-09-30 | $9.9 million | $0 | $6.8 million |
| 2019-09-30 | $20.7 million | $0 | $14.6 million |
| 2020-09-30 | $550.9 million | — | $551.9 million |
| 2021-09-30 | $2.49 billion | — | $1.95 billion |
| 2022-09-30 | $16.6 million | — | $12.1 million |
| 2023-09-30 | $168 million | — | $111.3 million |
| 2024-09-30 | $749 million | — | $417 million |
| 2025-09-30 | $0 | — | — |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2025-11-21 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2025-05-19 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-07-01 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-09-01 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2021-08-17 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-08-04 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-06-25 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-05-13 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2020-04-21 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-03-01 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-11-15 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-07-20 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2018-06-11 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Read from Rockwell Automation’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2025-11-12. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.