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Thoma Bravo LLC, a private equity investment firm, announced Tuesday its sale of Entrust, a digital identity and information company, to Datacard Group.
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JPMorgan Chase plans to offer instantly issued debit cards in 2,000 branches, primarily in in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, by the end of the year.
November 26
Identification card manufacturer Datacard Group has completed its acquisition of digital identity and information firm Entrust.
The deal was finalized on Dec. 31, according to the companies' joint Monday press release. Together Entrust and Datacard Group now employ almost 2,000 workers.
Entrust will continue to operate out of its headquarters in Dallas, Texas and a facility in Ottawa, Canada. Datacard Group is based in Shakopee, Minn.
"The official closing of this acquisition moves us significantly toward our goal of delivering powerful technology advancements and new innovations in identity-based security solutions," Datacard Group president and chief executive Todd Wilkinson said in the release. "The timing of this acquisition is perfect for the market as we have seen a heightened awareness around cyber security, and we will continue to accelerate our investments in all areas of the combined business to deliver innovative, world-class technologies that protect physical and digital identities."
