UK-based software specialist Imperial Civil Enforcement Solutions Limited has been acquired by Volaris Group for an undisclosed fee.
Imperial, which works in the civil enforcement and traffic management sector, said the acquisition provides it with the opportunity to advance its product and service development programme and create new opportunities for collaborative ventures in smart mobility and transport management.
Managing director Ashley Bijster (pictured) said: ‘This is an exciting development for everyone at Imperial and all of our customers around the UK.
‘Although we continue to operate autonomously and build on the stature of the Imperial brand, we are now in the perfect position to take full advantage of exciting new technologies and collaboration with other like-minded companies within the Volaris ecosystem to truly help transform urban mobility and accessibility.’
She added: ‘This is a major step change in our drive for developing innovative solutions to support broader Mobility as a Service objectives.
'And, it certainly helps us to share knowledge across our sector and move forward onto the next stage of the company’s development with real confidence.’
Imperial said it has been at the leading edge of specialist software development for more than three decades and continues to enjoy considerable success with its compliance, parking and permit management systems.
It added that it also provides extensive business processing, consultancy and training services ‘and is at the forefront of systems to deliver effective Low Emission and Clean Air Zones, free flow tolling and congestion charging programmes’.
Volaris is an operating group of Constellation Software Inc. Its network services local authorities and public transport operators with specialist systems and expertise in journey planning, demand response systems and route scheduling as well as customer service notifications and self-serve portals.
CEO Mark Miller has said that although it is an acquirer, ‘our organization is really about strengthening and growing businesses over the long-term’.
