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Hitachi Rail Acquires Omnicom

On January 17, 2025, Hitachi Rail acquired software company Omnicom from Balfour Beatty

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hitachi Rail’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Hitachi Rail’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2025-01-17
Target Omnicom
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Hitachi Rail
Sellers(s) Balfour Beatty
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Omnicom

Derby, United Kingdom
Omnicom provides software and hardware for surveying, inspecting, and monitoring rail infrastructure assets including its Infrastructure Monitoring System, gauge clearance measurement, line visual inspection, and scanning infrastructure. Omnicom is based in Derby, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Hitachi Rail

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Sector Transportation
DESCRIPTION

Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signalling, service & maintenance, digital technology, and turnkey solutions. With a presence in 38 countries across six continents and over 12,000 employees, the company's mission is to contribute to society through developing superior rail transport solutions continuously. Hitachi Rail is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2025) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-04 Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems Business

Courbevoie, France

Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems Business consists of four segments: mainline railroad signaling systems, urban rail signaling, integrated communication systems, and revenue collection systems. Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems Business is based in Courbevoie, France.

Buy €1.7B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Balfour Beatty

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1909
Sector Infrastructure
Employees26,140
Revenue 7.6B GBP (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Balfour Beatty is an international engineering, construction, services and investment group. Balfour Beatty was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 2
Year (2025) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-05 Heery Design

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Heery Design is a provider of project management, design and commissioning services across the U.S., with a wide range of corporate, government, healthcare, sports, aviation and education clients. Heery Design was founded in 1952 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sell $57M
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