Netmore Group, the leading network operator for Massive IoT, recently acquired Paris-based Actility, a pioneer in low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) solutions with a presence across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Australia.
Benefiting from synergies across commercial markets, this transaction strengthens Netmore’s leadership in its primary vertical segments including utilities, buildings and smart cities, while expanding reach into the enterprise, industrial, asset tracking, and operator sectors, according to company officials.
One of the original authors of the LoRaWAN specification and a founding member of the LoRa Alliance, Actility brings Netmore thousands of LoRaWAN project deployments across more than 100 countries, partnerships with over 50 LoRaWAN network operators, and a customer base that includes tier-1 operators and global utility and manufacturing leaders. Contracted IoT devices now under Netmore management total over 14 million.
Netmore’s Anebygd Comments on the Deal
Ove Anebygd, CEO of Netmore Group, noted that the demand for a resourceful and transformational leader of the global LPWAN ecosystem has been on the market’s wish list for years.
“By combining Actility’s multi-technology mediation capabilities with our carrier-grade network expertise, we are creating a powerhouse for scalable and reliable IoT connectivity solutions,” said Anebygd in a statement. “We are thrilled to welcome the Actility team and anticipate significant advantages from gaining their deep expertise and industry insights as we advance our expansion goals.”
Impact on Key Market Segments
One of Europe’s largest telecom leaders and the operator of one of the largest public LoRaWAN networks powered by the Actility ThingPark platform, Orange has a decade-long partnership with Actility to drive innovation across diverse enterprise and public sector segments.
“As a long-standing strategic partner and one of the largest users of Actility’s ThingPark platform, we welcome this exciting milestone for Actility and Netmore,” said Etienne Robert, head of Unified Communications, Network & IoT Integration of Orange Business. “For Orange, the acquisition supports the continued operation of our LoRaWAN-based enterprise and smart-territory solutions and maintains a solid partnership for the delivery of IoT projects. We see this consolidation as very positive news for the entire European IoT ecosystem.”
According to company officials, the combined portfolio delivers deployment flexibility and performance for customers, enabling faster rollouts of high-density meter and low-cost sensor projects, reduced total cost of ownership, and reliable connectivity even in the most challenging settings. Key additions to Netmore’s offerings include on-premise high-availability LPWAN network infrastructure for regulated or security-sensitive environments; native DLMS (Device Language Message Specification) over LoRaWAN for highly efficient smart metering; and LoRaWAN Relay functionality that enhances reach and allows to fulfill the strictest SLAs even in challenging environment, a game-changer for water metering.
Deal Details
Netmore’s acquisition of Actility unites world-leading partner ecosystems, merging Netmore’s network infrastructure and solution partners with Actility’s online marketplace and vast channel and solution provider network – driving innovation and streamlined deployment of end-to-end IoT solutions. As well as the subsidiary Abeeway, a leader in ultra-low power multi-technology geolocation.
Olivier Hersent, CEO of Actility, stated Joining Netmore is a “transformative step” for Actility, their customers, and the market.
“Our shared commitment to advancing IoT innovation creates a unique opportunity to power some of the most advanced IoT solutions globally,” said Hersent. “Through our close alignment on values, culture, and commitment to service, we can accelerate adoption across industries, enabling operators and enterprises to unlock the full potential of connected ecosystems. Together, we will make LoRaWAN the default infrastructure for massive IoT.”