Amadeus has acquired France-based Idemia Public Security (IPS) for €1.2 billion, with a potential earn-out of up to €150 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and expected to close by mid-2027. IPS is a leading provider of biometric and identity services with approximately 3,300 employees and over 600 clients across public and private sectors. Its solutions span passenger processing, access control, and government-grade biometric identification systems. To finance the acquisition, Amadeus has secured a €1.2 billion syndicated bridge loan with a one-year term, plus two optional six-month extensions. This acquisition strengthens Amadeus's biometric and identity verification capabilities, following its 2024 purchase of Vision-Box, which specialises in biometric solutions for airports, airlines, and border control.

Nemetschek Group has invested in Dawex, a data exchange platform company, whilst Dawex's co-founders retain full control over strategy and operations. The investment aims to support governed data exchange for architecture, engineering, construction and operations workflows, enhance AI traceability, and expand Dawex's presence in the German market. Dawex provides infrastructure for data ecosystems, enabling secure, compliant data sourcing and exchange. The investment allows Nemetschek, which provides software solutions for the building lifecycle, to accelerate responses to complex collaboration processes and support customers' digitalisation. For Dawex, the partnership accelerates global expansion and strengthens its capacity to serve the construction sector's data exchange requirements. Nemetschek joins existing investors including Banque des Territoires, Amadeus, Itochu Corporation, Bouygues Construction and Univers Capital.

Amadeus has launched the Amadeus Travel Advertising Platform, designed to help travel companies capture demand earlier by using forward-looking intelligence rather than historical performance data. The platform connects travel demand insights with advertising planning and AI-supported decision-making across channels. The platform's first live capability, the Omnichannel Budget Allocator, uses AI to continuously evaluate campaign performance and automatically reallocate advertising budgets across channels based on defined objectives. Rather than replacing existing platform tools, it orchestrates spending across the broader advertising mix. Amadeus is collaborating with Accenture, which is contributing its Accenture Media Console to accelerate development. The platform currently supports Amadeus Advertising's managed services for hotel customers, with destinations and airlines gaining access soon. Future phases will expand capabilities including enhanced measurement and deeper integration of demand signals.