RAM Active Media’s Train FX, a company focused on the provision of rail technologies (on-board media systems, advanced passenger information solutions, etc.), was (sort of) acquired last month by CETEC Europe Ltd. CETEC is part of the Changzhou Evergreen Group, a Chinese conglomerate specialising in high and new technology investment, R&D, manufacture in the fields…More

Ooh-tv.fr interviewed Mirane’s President, Cyril Michel, and asked him about the company’s recent takeover by the Madic Group (€120 M t/o and 900 staff) as well as plans for the new partnership. “Our shareholder is ambitious and will be investing €30 M to develop our business, and the market as a whole.” Some external acquisitions…More

In its Q3 2011 financial report, Ströer gave more details with regards to its recent ECE flatmedia acquisition. As stated in the document: “the Group acquired all of the shares in ECE flatmedia GmbH, Hamburg, for an initial purchase price of € 3.9m along with additional performance-related purchase price payments, which could total a low…More

The Ströer Group has acquired ECE flatmedia GmbH for an undisclosed amount. The ECE subsidiary operates 1.000 screens in 50 shopping centers in Germany, reaching around 10 million shoppers per week. "We have successfully done pioneer work in an entirely new market for three and a half years. Currently, regarding the strong growth of digital…More

Intel is in talks to buy InVision Biometrics Ltd. for $50 million. Founded in 2007, the Israeli company develops 3D gesture recognition technology. It has raised $2 million since its creation. More to follow.

YCD Multimedia has announced the acquisition of C-nario in a stock transaction. The combined company will serve more than 2,000 brands, including leading Fortune 500 global brands, in over 40 countries worldwide. Noam Levavi, co-founder and CEO of YCD will lead the new entity from its NYC headquarters. “This step opens new horizons and creates…More

JCDecaux SA has signed an agreement with Presstalis for the acquisition of a 95% equity interest in Mediakiosk. Under the terms of this agreement – and subject to the fulfillment of certain suspensive conditions stipulated in the contract – JCDecaux will acquire exclusive control over Mediakiosk while Presstalis remains a minority shareholder with a 5%…More

JCDecaux is negotiating on an exclusive basis with Presstalis regarding a potential acquisition of its subsidiary MediaKiosk. Mediakiosk operates almost 800 news kiosks across France, including some digital ones.

RAM Active Media has acquired BRANDPLAY UK Limited, a subsidiary of BRANDPLAY GROUP Limited. Brandplay UK has secured advertising rights on an installed network of 11 large format (3 metre by 2 metre) interactive floor projection systems in major UK shopping malls. The interactive projection system will now trade under the brand name of RAM…More

Digital signage specialist Digitopia has been acquired by N-Allo. A subsidiary of Electrabel (GDF SUEZ Group), N-Allo is a major player in the contact centre sector in Belgium, and recently entered the French market. The company’s aim is “to extend its range of new digital solutions to optimise the interaction between companies and their customers”….More