Automation: Circus SE intends to acquire Campo Group

Hamburg / DE. (ca1) Circus Group SE, a leading technology company in AI and autonomous robotics for the food service sector, has signed a term sheet for the acquisition of Campo Group, a German AI company specializing in software, robotics integrations and AI-based infrastructure solutions for fully autonomous solutions in the mobility and retail sector. This planned acquisition aims to further extend Circus’s AI and automation capabilities by fully integrating the Campo technology into Circus AI-based operating system.

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Campo Group has developed an AI-based cloud platform that serves as powerful middleware, integrating a range of autonomous technologies to enable fully unmanned retail services. Deployed by major clients, this all-in-one solution combines AI software and industrial robotics integration to deliver end-to-end automation across applications, allowing to seamlessly integrate the Circus CA-1 meal production robot.

«Campo’s AI-software platform is a powerful addition to our vision of full autonomy in service operations and will seamlessly integrate with our systems CA-1 and CircusAI», said Nikolas Bullwinkel, CEO and Founder of Circus Group and added: «Campo brings valuable industry expertise in the retail and food service sector to Circus, supporting our vision of AI-enabled autonomy in food service.»

The Managing Directors and founders of the Campo Group, Carlo Caldi and Maximilian Grönemeyer, see the acquisition as an important milestone. Carlo Caldi, commented on the planned acquisition: «Joining forces with Circus will be an incredible opportunity for Campo to expand our AI-software platform into new verticals within the food service industry. With over a decade of experience in this sector, I am a strong believer in the power of AI and robotics to automate complex service operations and significantly enhance customer experience. We look forward to combining our capabilities to shape a new era of autonomy.»

After completion of the transaction, Carlo Caldi shall lead Circus’s expansion in the mobility, retail and convenience sector, as Managing Director Europe, building on his extensive background as a former member of the Executive Board of the Tank + Rast Group. During his time in leadership, Caldi managed a network of 1,000 roadside retail formats, catering to 500 million customers annually. He brings unparalleled expertise in operating large-scale mobility service infrastructures to Circus.

With this intention, Circus strengthens its leadership in AI-based solutions, powering fully autonomous operations in the global food service market. By integrating Campo’s advanced technologies into its ecosystem, Circus will further accelerate to deliver autonomous solutions in the food service industry.