NEW YORK and ATLANTA – Verizon Communications Inc. has announced a definitive merger agreement under which Verizon will acquire Hughes Telematics Inc. (HTI) for $12 per share in cash, a total purchase price of $612 million.
The transaction will expand Verizon’s capabilities in the automotive and fleet telematics marketplace and accelerate growth in key vertical segments, including emerging machine-to-machine (M2M) service applications driven by consumer trends and increasingly connected lifestyles. HTI is a leader in implementing the next generation of connected services for vehicles, centered on a core platform of safety, security, convenience and infotainment offerings. HTI offers a portfolio of services through its commercial fleet, aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) offerings as well products and services for mHealth providers and users.
The merger is expected to close in the third quarter of 2012, and Verizon plans to retain the existing management team and operate the new unit as a subsidiary within Verizon, as part of its Verizon Enterprise Solutions group. The business will continue to be headquartered in Atlanta.
