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Bridgestone acquires TomTom’s digital fleet solutions business

Bridgestone Corporation's subsidiary Bridgestone Europe NV/SA entered into an agreement with TomTom earlier this year to acquire TomTom Telematics, its digital fleet solutions business, for €910 million (about $1,015,239,680).

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Bridgestone Corp.’s subsidiary Bridgestone Europe NV/SA entered into an agreement with TomTom earlier this year to acquire TomTom Telematics, its digital fleet solutions business, for €910 million (about $1,015,239,680).

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TomTom’s digital fleet solution offers a data platform for connected vehicles. Bridgetone says combining this digital fleet solution with Bridgestone’s tire expertise and global service network creates an opportunity that accelerates the company’s effort to become a key partner in the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) landscape.

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