Stadium Group acquires M2M manufacturer United Wireless

29th July 2014

Staff Reporter

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On 25th July 2014, Stadium Group completed the acquisition of M2M manufacturer United Wireless. With a strong customer presence in the automotive and telematics sectors, United Wireless is a specialised M2M wireless integrator for OEMs requiring a complete end‐to‐end connectivity solution for their equipment or devices. The company was established in 2009 in Warrington, Cheshire and employs 40 people.

Stadium will now be able to offer PCB assembly and box build (iEMS), power supplies, battery chargers and back‐up supplies, intelligent interface and display systems in addition to the new Wireless Connectivity Solutions all from a single source. This aims to simplify the supply chain and reduce time to market for our customers.

Charlie Peppiatt, CEO of Stadium, comments, “Global demand for M2M wireless devices is forecast to expand at a 24% compound annual growth rate over the next 5 years, with the number of cellular M2M device subscribers to rise to 490 million by 2018. This acquisition adds a new dimension to our product portfolio, complements our existing group companies and will allow us to engage with the rapid development of the Internet of Things.”

“Our strategy will be achieved by expanding our offering in products and technologies that complement the existing iEMS, Power Products and Interface & Displays businesses, offering ‘adjacent products’ to widen the business opportunity with each individual customer. A key fourth cornerstone to this strategy has been a focus to expand into the M2M wireless devices space where there is a huge growth potential. United is viewed by its’ customers as a key strategic partner, working with them throughout the product life cycle from concept, design through to the next generation of wireless products and solutions.”

United will trade under the new name of Stadium United Wireles.