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Groupe Carrus continues its international growth with the acquisition of Swiss company Sadamel

February 26, 2026
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Groupe Carrus, a leading French technology provider serving the gaming and betting industry, announces the acquisition of 90% of the share capital of Swiss company Sadamel, a recognized specialist in the design and manufacturing of ticketing equipment and self-service solutions.

PARIS / LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS, 26 February 2026

Founded in 1937 and based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Sadamel has established itself as a major industrial and technological player in the public transport and lottery markets.

The company currently deploys its solutions in Switzerland and across several European markets, leveraging proven industrial expertise and strong innovation capabilities.

Following the transaction, Sadamel becomes a subsidiary of Groupe Carrus while retaining its operational autonomy. The company will continue to be led by its current Managing Director, Jérôme Froidevaux, ensuring managerial and strategic continuity.

Complementary expertise serving innovation and performance

This strategic acquisition fully aligns with Groupe Carrus’ development momentum. It significantly strengthens its offering in self-service solutions, mobility, and automated distribution – high-growth segments driven by the digitalization of user behavior and the evolution of customer journeys.

The combination of the two companies is based on strong industrial, technological, and commercial complementarities. This alliance is expected to generate tangible synergies, particularly in terms of:

  • Product innovation
  • Industrial optimization
  • Expansion of production capacity
  • Access to new European and international markets

Both entities share a culture of excellence built on system reliability, infrastructure security, and service quality, meeting the high standards required by gaming, lottery, and mobility operators.

A strategic lever to accelerate international expansion

With this transaction, Groupe Carrus continues its growth trajectory and strengthens its international footprint. The Group further reinforces its position as a leading technology partner for numerous gaming and betting operators worldwide, notably in France, Germany, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Spain, Canada, Hong Kong, and Australia.

This acquisition marks a new milestone in Groupe Carrus’ diversification and expansion strategy, aimed at delivering increasingly innovative, secure, and high-performance technological solutions to its partners.

About Groupe Carrus

(Consolidated data after integration of Sadamel)

  • Founded in 1888
  • 250 employees
  • Technology partner to nearly 40 major operators worldwide
  • Nearly 200,000 equipment units in operation
  • ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified
  • Member of WLA, The European Lotteries, CIBELAE, NASPL, WoTA

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