M&A Deal Summary

Octo Telematics Acquires Nebula Systems

On December 4, 2019, Octo Telematics acquired internet software and services company Nebula Systems from RAC

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Octo Telematics’ 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Octo Telematics’ 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-12-04
Target Nebula Systems
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Octo Telematics
Sellers(s) RAC
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Nebula Systems

Buckingham, United Kingdom
Nebula Systems Ltd. is a developer of secure, cloud-based, vehicle data analytics platform that accesses the vast and unexploited data generated by modern vehicles.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Octo Telematics

Rome, Italy

Category Company
Founded 2002
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

Octo is a provider car insurance telematics services as well as pioneering applications in motor rental and fleet management, car manufacturing, government sectors and a fast growing range of specialist applications.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

RAC

Walsall, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1897
Sector Consumer Services
Employees3,500
Revenue 498M GBP (2014)
DESCRIPTION

RAC is an motoring organization offers roadside assistance to around 8.6 million members if their vehicles suffer a mechanical failure, fixing 80% of issues at the roadside. If the issue can’t be resolved then members will be offered a tow to a destination of the member’s choice. RAC is also an insurance broker, offering car, home, motorcycle and van and other specialist insurance using a panel of third-party underwriters to roadside members and non-members. RAC was founded in 1897 and is based in Walsall, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-02 Nebula Systems

Buckingham, United Kingdom

Nebula Systems Ltd. is a developer of secure, cloud-based, vehicle data analytics platform that accesses the vast and unexploited data generated by modern vehicles.

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