Electronic technologies and solutions provider Panasonic Europe has acquired UK-based integration specialist Alan Dick Communications for an undisclosed sum.
After the acquisition is complete, Alan Dick Communications will trade under the name ADComms to provide its end-to-end telecoms-based services to the transportation and mobile telecoms sectors.
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The deal includes ADComms’ companies IPS, AIB, and Rail Order, which will enable Panasonic to expand into the rail market with opportunities in mainline rail, London’s underground, and other light-metro infrastructure in the UK.
Panasonic Europe’s business system solutions division managing director Tony O’Brien said: "We are committed to being a strategic partner for companies seeking end-to-end business solutions in key vertical markets.
"We already provide a range of technologies and services specific to the aviation and automotive industries and rail is our next strategic key vertical.
"Following our review of the UK market, it became clear that the ADComms business and its management team have developed a fantastic reputation within the sector, with its quality delivery and solid engineering innovation.
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By GlobalData"Our position will be significantly strengthened with the transport infrastructure experience brought by ADComms."
With the acquisition, Panasonic will also be able to provide various solutions such as connectivity, hardware, and software, as well as engineering services to its customers.
ADComms will join the system solutions division within Panasonic Business and will develop new solutions for larger customers, providing a single point of contact and better accountability.
ADComms’ managing director Jason Pearce said: "ADComms has always adopted a technology-agnostic approach where we recommend and implement the best solution for our customers. As a standalone business within the Panasonic Group, we will continue to support products that are right for our customers on the basis of safety, performance, quality, and price.
"Now we have the added benefit of being able to access the world-class Panasonic R&D facilities and significant financial strength to help us grow the business.
"As the transport sector drives for digitisation and the smarter connected infrastructure of the future, we will now be able to help our customers address their operational challenges and achieve their aspirations far faster than would have been otherwise possible."
Image: Jason Pearce of Alan Dick Communications and Tony O’Brien of Panasonic System Solutions Europe. Photo: courtesy of Panasonic Corporation.
