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AUGUST 6, 2026
Vontier acquires EKOS
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EKOS
Cloud-connected fleet, fuel, and EV management software for commercial fleet operators, unifying bulk fuel procurement, fuel card controls, fuel site monitoring, fleet asset management, and EV charging infrastructure in a single platform.
Ownership
Headcount11-50 FTEs
HeadquartersWilmington, North Carolina
Leadership
Phil Dorroll, President
Sell-side advisor
ACQUIRER
Vontier
Publicly traded global industrial technology company providing mobility ecosystem technologies including fueling equipment, fleet solutions, and EV infrastructure (NYSE: VNT)
OwnershipPublicly traded (NYSE: VNT)
Headcount~7,800 FTEs
HeadquartersRaleigh, North Carolina
Leadership
Mark Morelli, President and CEO
Buy-side advisor
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