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Mergers and AcquisitionsStreet LightingMobility and TrafficSchréderEdgeMachines

Schréder Absorbs EdgeMachines to Embed Edge AI Into Urban Lighting

Jun 10, 2026

Schréder, the Brussels-headquartered smart outdoor lighting group, has completed the acquisition of Sydney-based EdgeMachines, a specialist in low-power IoT sensing and edge AI for urban environments. The deal, announced on June 8, 2026, formalises...

Mergers and AcquisitionsEV ChargingVelianDigitalBridge Group

DigitalBridge and Aberdeen Launch Velian From Equans E-Mobility Unit

May 25, 2026

Equans Infra & Mobility, the Dutch entity holding electric vehicle charging concessions owned by energy services group Equans, has been sold to a joint vehicle controlled by DigitalBridge Group (NYSE: DBRG) and Aberdeen Investments. The...

Mergers and AcquisitionsEnergySpotmyEnergyZählerhelden

SpotmyEnergy Absorbs Zählerhelden’s 3,000-Meter Portfolio in German Market Consolidation

Apr 23, 2026

SpotmyEnergy, the Cologne-based competitive metering point operator, has taken over the full metering operations of Zählerhelden, acquiring approximately 3,000 smart meters in a transaction that marks a notable step in the ongoing consolidation of...

Mergers and AcquisitionsWaterBadger MeterUDlive

Badger Meter Acquires UK’s UDlive for $100M to Anchor Global Sewer Monitoring Strategy

Apr 22, 2026

Badger Meter has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UDlive Limited, a UK-based provider of hardware-enabled software solutions for sewer line monitoring, for $100 million plus contingent consideration. The deal, funded entirely from cash on...

Mergers and AcquisitionsWasteCP GroupRecycleye

CP Group Takes Majority Stake in Recycleye to Bolster AI-Driven Material Recovery

Apr 16, 2026

San Diego-based CP Group has acquired a majority stake in London-headquartered Recycleye, bringing one of Europe’s most active AI vision sorting specialists under the umbrella of a material recovery facility integrator that has designed and...

Mergers and AcquisitionsWasteRoutewarePermiServ

Routeware Buys UK’s PermiServ to Bundle Permits With Route Planning

Apr 15, 2026

Routeware, an Austin, Texas-based provider of AI-driven technology for waste and environmental services, has acquired UK garden waste permit specialist PermiServ for an undisclosed sum, deepening its position in a UK local-authority software market...

Mergers and AcquisitionsEnergyOctopus EnergyUplight

Octopus Energy Acquires Majority Stake in US Grid Flexibility Platform Uplight

Mar 26, 2026

Octopus Energy Group, the UK-headquartered clean energy and technology company, is set to take a majority stake in Uplight, a Colorado-based provider of customer engagement and demand-side flexibility solutions that currently serves more than 85...

Mergers and AcquisitionsEnergyOnStream

UK Smart Meter Platform OnStream Acquired by Igneo From Macquarie

Mar 26, 2026

Igneo Infrastructure Partners, the direct infrastructure arm of First Sentier Investors, has agreed to purchase OnStream, the United Kingdom’s second-largest smart meter asset provider, from Macquarie Group‘s Specialised and Asset...

Mergers and AcquisitionsIoT and Smart City PlatformStreet LightingKuzzleAgora Makers

France’s Agora Makers Acquires Kuzzle to Build an End-to-End Smart City Platform

Mar 23, 2026

Agora Makers, the French urban infrastructure group, has acquired Kuzzle, a Montpellier-based open-source IoT, data, and hypervision platform developer, marking a significant consolidation in the European smart city technology landscape. The deal...

Mergers and AcquisitionsMobility and TrafficJenoptikFIMA

Jenoptik Strengthens Baltic Foothold With Acquisition of FIMA’s ITS Division

Mar 11, 2026

Jenoptik has taken direct ownership of the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) unit of its long-standing Lithuanian partner FIMA, converting a 15-year collaboration into a fully integrated regional operation spanning Lithuania, Latvia and...