M&A Deal Summary

Alstom Acquires Nomad Digital

On December 21, 2016, Alstom acquired communications company Nomad Digital from Amadeus Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Alstom’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Alstom’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-12-21
Target Nomad Digital
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Alstom
Sellers(s) Amadeus Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Nomad Digital

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Nomad Digital Ltd. is a provider of passenger and fleet connectivity solutions to the railway industry. Nomad Digital’s solutions include passenger WiFi, innovative Passenger Information Systems and on-board passenger portals, entertainment and media platforms. In addition, Nomad Digital also provides tele maintenance solutions, including Remote Online Condition Monitoring, Reliability Centred Maintenance, Driver Assist and Power Train products. Nomad Digital’s solutions and teams fully leverage the integration and convergence of both Rail and Information & Communications Technologies (ICT) and skills.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Alstom

Saint-Ouen, France

Category Company
Founded 1992
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Employees86,039
Revenue 18.5B EUR (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Alstom is a provider of electrical generation and transmission products, including turbines for hydroelectric, gas, coal, and nuclear-powered plants. Alstom was founded in 1992 and is based in Saint-Ouen, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 14
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 10
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-02 Alstom - Power and Grid businesses

United States

Alstom - Power and Grid businesses is a provider of renewable energy services.

Sell $12.4B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-06 21Net

Boortmeerbeek, Belgium

21Net Ltd. is a provider of on-board Internet and passenger infotainment for the railway industry. Its on-board connectivity solution is based on multiple technologies such as satellite, cellular and high-speed wireless from trackside antennas. 21Net Ltd. was established in 2001 and is based in Boortmeerbeek, Belgium.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Amadeus Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Venture Capital Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 1.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Amadeus Capital Partners is an early late-stage investor in high growth European technology companies. Specific areas of interest include AI & machine learning, online consumer services, cybersecurity, digital health and medical technology, digital media, enterprise SaaS, fintech, and insurtech. Amadeus Capital Partners was formed in 1997 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 26
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 7 of 20
Country: United Kingdom M&A 5 of 15
Year: 2016 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-27 Doctify

London, United Kingdom

Doctify is a digital healthcare platform that helps patients search, compare, and book appointments with medical specialists across the UK. It provides verified reviews and pricing across multiple specialties, including cardiology, oncology, pediatrics, dentistry, and dermatology. Doctify was founded in 2015 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-12 Relayware

Redwood Shores, California, United States

Relayware is a global provider of Partner Relationship Management (PRM) software and services that produce valuable insights and bring organizations closer to their partners, providing visibility into partner effectiveness, improving training and empowering partners to reach their potential. Its software distills years of channel expertise into an automated system that gives partners everything they need to succeed, with sales, marketing and training packs and partner portals that streamline revenue-generating processes and boost the productivity of indirect channels.

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