US group Zebra, which specialises in point-of-sale solutions and scanners, has announced its acquisition of California-based Elo Touch Solutions, a specialist in retail terminals.

The acquisition of Elo, majority-owned by Crestview Partners since 2018, will expand Zebra’s total addressable market to $8 billion. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed. The deal gives the Illinois-based company access to a portfolio of terminals designed to eliminate queues at checkout and to expand self-service in stores.

"The combination of Zebra and Elo is particularly attractive to companies that are accelerating their digital transformation and automating their operations, in order to deliver in-person experiences that are as intelligent and connected as those in the digital world," said B

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