Acquisition History / Metropolis / Oosto (formerly AnyVision)
Metropolis Acquires Oosto (formerly AnyVision)
Announced January 20, 2025 — $125M
What happened
Oosto, formerly AnyVision, is an Israeli facial recognition firm that had raised US$352M. It was sold to parking technology company Metropolis for US$125M.
- Acquirer
- Metropolis
- Target
- Oosto (formerly AnyVision)
- Announced
- January 20, 2025
- Price
- $125M
- Industry
- Facial recognition
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Metropolis acquire Oosto (formerly AnyVision)?
Metropolis acquired Oosto (formerly AnyVision) on January 20, 2025. This was Metropolis's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Metropolis pay for Oosto (formerly AnyVision)?
Metropolis paid $125M for Oosto (formerly AnyVision).
What does Oosto (formerly AnyVision) do?
Oosto, formerly AnyVision, is an Israeli facial recognition firm that had raised US$352M. It was sold to parking technology company Metropolis for US$125M.
What other Facial recognition companies has Metropolis acquired?
Oosto (formerly AnyVision) is Metropolis's only publicly tracked acquisition in Facial recognition so far.
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