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Amadeus to buy French biometrics firm Idemia for 1.2 billion euros

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Amadeus announced an all-cash €1.2 billion ($1.40 billion) acquisition of Idemia Public Security, a French biometrics company owned by Advent International. The deal expands Amadeus into biometrics and identity technology, supporting its travel technology platform. The transaction is notable for Amadeus and could affect sentiment around travel-tech consolidation, but the article provides no financing or earnings details.

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Amadeus announced an all-cash €1.2 billion ($1.40 billion) acquisition of Idemia Public Security, a French biometrics company owned by Advent International. The deal expands Amadeus into biometrics and identity technology, supporting its travel technology platform. The transaction is notable for Amadeus and could affect sentiment around travel-tech consolidation, but the article provides no financing or earnings details.

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