Verizon Telematics Continues European Expansion with its Acquisition of Movildata Internacional
January 2018 by Patrick LEBRETON
Company Extends its European Footprint into Spain
Verizon Communications Inc. announced the acquisition of Movildata Internacional,
a Murcia, Spain-based provider of commercial fleet management solutions. Terms
of the transaction, which closed on Jan. 19, 2018, have not been disclosed.
Verizon Telematics is an established leader across Europe with a
strong presence in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany,
France and Poland. Movildata, an established industry leader in Spain, complements Verizon Telematics’ expanding operations in southern Europe, specifically Portugal and Italy.
With more than five million
commercial vehicles, Spain represents the second largest market for commercial
vehicles in Western Europe according to leading industry analyst firm Berg
Insight.1 Furthermore, the market for fleet
management solutions is significantly underpenetrated compared to other major
markets in Europe, creating opportunities for growth.
Movildata employees have joined the Verizon
Telematics team and will continue to drive sales and support for its current
fleet management products. In addition, Verizon Telematics plans to add
Fleetmatics’ REVEAL™ to the portfolio of software solutions
available to Spanish fleet operators. Verizon Telematics provides world-class
vehicle tracking and business intelligence
solutions designed to help generate cost savings, improve productivity and help
monitor driver safety for virtually any mobile workforce.