Fortna Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1946

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,742

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO
  • (Announced)

  • Financing Rounds
  • 18

  • Investments
  • 8

Fortna General Information

Description

Provider of warehouse automation software and systems designed for supply chain optimization. The company's platform offers warehouse execution system, warehouse control system, slotting software, autonomous mobile robots, automated storage systems, and conveyor systems, enabling omnichannel retailers to automate order fulfillment and increase distribution throughput.

Contact Information

Website
www.fortna.com
Formerly Known As
H. E. Fortna Brothers
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1349 West Peachtree Street Northwest
  • Suite 1300
  • Atlanta, GA 30309
  • United States
+1 (770)
Primary Industry
Machinery (B2B)
Parent Company
MHS Global
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Supply Chain Tech
Corporate Office
  • 1349 West Peachtree Street Northwest
  • Suite 1300
  • Atlanta, GA 30309
  • United States
+1 (770)

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Fortna Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Fortna Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of warehouse automation software and systems designed for supply chain optimization. The company's platform off
Machinery (B2B)
Atlanta, GA
1,742 As of 2026

Marchtrenk, Austria
 

Osaka, Japan
 
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Fortna Competitors (72)

One of Fortna’s 72 competitors is TGW Logistics Group, a Corporation company based in Marchtrenk, Austria.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
TGW Logistics Group Corporation Marchtrenk, Austria
Daifuku Corporation Osaka, Japan
Crown Equipment Private Debt Financed New Bremen, OH
Vanderlande Industries Formerly PE-Backed Veghel, Netherlands
Bastian Solutions Corporate Backed or Acquired Carmel, IN
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Fortna Patents

  • 47

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 17

    Granted

  • 4

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Fortna Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2024215638-A1 Vacuum-based end effector, system, and method for detecting parcel engagement and classifying parcels using audio Inactive 10-Apr-2023
WO-2024206753-A2 System and method for automated parcel loading and transport Inactive 31-Mar-2023
WO-2024186599-A1 Tote tipping system Inactive 03-Mar-2023
WO-2023224649-A1 Conveyor system with multiple robot singulators and buffering conveyor Inactive 19-May-2022
WO-2023164265-A1 System and method for transferring parcels Inactive 28-Feb-2022 B65G61/00
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Fortna Former Investors

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Fortna Investments (8)

Fortna’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with TGW U.S. Conveyors. The deal was made on 11-Jan-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
TGW U.S. Conveyors 11-Jan-2021 Buyout/LBO Machinery (B2B)
eMotion Controls 23-Jan-2020 Buyout/LBO Construction and Engineering
Fortna (Acquired) 27-Mar-2019 Buyout/LBO Business/Productivity Software
OCM (Machinery) 14-Aug-2018 Buyout/LBO Machinery (B2B)
A2i Systems 09-Jul-2018 Buyout/LBO Consulting Services (B2B)
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Fortna Affiliates

Subsidiaries (6)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
MHS Global Mount Washington, KY 2009
A2i Systems Alpharetta, GA 2009
eMotion Controls Lowell, MI 2005
Advanced Production Systems Louisville, KY 1986
Fortna (Acquired) Atlanta, GA 1946
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Fortna FAQs

  • When was Fortna founded?

    Fortna was founded in 1946.

  • Where is Fortna headquartered?

    Fortna is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

  • What is the size of Fortna?

    Fortna has 1,742 total employees.

  • What industry is Fortna in?

    Fortna’s primary industry is Machinery (B2B).

  • Is Fortna a private or public company?

    Fortna is a Private company.

  • What is Fortna’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Fortna is .

  • How much funding has Fortna raised over time?

    Fortna has raised $139M.

  • Who are Fortna’s investors?

    Crescent Capital Group, Intralox, and Neuberger Private Equity Partners have invested in Fortna.

  • Who are Fortna’s competitors?

    TGW Logistics Group, Daifuku, Crown Equipment, Vanderlande Industries, and Bastian Solutions are some of the 72 competitors of Fortna.

  • When was Fortna acquired?

    Fortna was acquired on 20-Aug-2026.

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