ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pointer Telocation Ltd. (Nasdaq Capital Market: PNTR, Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange: PNTR) - a leading developer, manufacturer and operator of high-end technology and products for AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) solutions for stolen vehicle retrieval, fleet management, car & driver safety, vehicle security and asset management, and a leading provider of RSA (Road Side Assistance) services, today announced that its subsidiary, Shagrir Systems Ltd., is negotiating the formation of a joint venture with Multimatrix Ltd., a public company traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
The purpose of the joint venture is the possible purchase of 50% of the activities of the IRM Group, which has been active for the past eighteen years in providing services to insurance companies in the field of dental care, for an amount of approximately NIS 20 million, subject to adjustments. The agreement between Shagrir and Multimatrix and between the joint venture and IRM Group would be subject, among other conditions, to the completion of a due diligence review to the satisfaction of Shagrir.
About Pointer Telocation:
The Pointer Telocation Group, publiclly traded on Nasdaq (PNTR) and on TASE (PNTR), develops, manufactures, provides and operates advanced command and control technonogies for the automotive and cargo industries. With 500,000 installations in 25 countries around the world, The Pointer Group is Israel's leading exporter of state-of-the-art solutions for managing vehicle fleets. As a service provider, The Pointer Group operates through its subsidiary Shagrir Systems Ltd., that provides comprehensive solutions for the automotive markets in Israel, Argentina, Mexico and Romania.
The Pointer Telocation Group is headquartered in Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel.
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