Ituran Closes Acquisition of Road Track Holdings

Ituran acquires 81.3% of Road Track Holding

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Sep 14, 2018, 08:08 ET

AZOUR, Israel, September 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ: ITRN), today announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of the majority of the shares of Road Track Holding S.L (Road Track), a telematics' company operating primarily in the Latin American region. Starting from today, Ituran will consolidate 81.3% of Road Track's financial results into its own.

Eyal Sheratzky, CEO of Ituran, commented "We are very pleased to close our first major acquisition which is an important part of Ituran's strategy for global growth and expansion. Road Track, as part of Ituran, is a significant force in Latin America with deep ties to the major car manufacturers. The combined business has approximately 1.8 million subscribers with a revenue run-rate approaching $400 million. We are excited to welcome the management and employees of Road Track to Ituran and we look forward to expanding our operations and enhancing shareholder value together."

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About Ituran
Ituran is a leader in the emerging mobility technology field, providing value-added location-based services, including a full suite of services for the connected-car. Ituran offers Stolen Vehicle Recovery, fleet management as well as mobile asset location, management & control services for vehicles, cargo and personal security. Ituran is also the largest OEM telematics provider in Latin America. Its products and applications are used by customers in over 20 countries.

Ituran's subscriber base has been growing significantly since the Company's inception, standing at approximately 1.8 million subscribers using its location-based services with a market leading position in Israel and Latin America. Established in 1995, Ituran has over 3,400 employees worldwide, with offices globally, including Israel, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico and the United States.

For more information, please visit Ituran's website, at: http://www.ituran.com

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