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GTCR acquires video telematics supplier Lytx

Video telematics provider Lytx is to be acquired by Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR in a deal valued at more than US$500 million that it says will help power the next chapter in its growth as a supplier video telematics and safety services for commercial and public sector transportation. Formed in 1998, Lytx has since developed a range of subscription-based services that help improve the safe fleet driving behaviour for more than 1,400 clients worldwide. Its flagship service offering, the DriveCam
February 22, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Video telematics provider 7806 Lytx is to be acquired by Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR in a deal valued at more than US$500 million that it says will help power the next chapter in its growth as a supplier video telematics and safety services for commercial and public sector transportation.

Formed in 1998, Lytx has since developed a range of subscription-based services that help improve the safe fleet driving behaviour for more than 1,400 clients worldwide. Its flagship service offering, the DriveCam program, combines the intelligent video capture of driving events, precise and personalised data-backed coaching insights, fleet tracking, fuel management and more.

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