Acquisition of Dexibit
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30 March 2026
accesso® Technology Group plc
("accesso" or the "Group")
Acquisition of Dexibit
-Strategic acquisition of the only AI and analytics platform purpose-built for the attractions industry, establishing accesso as the system of record and the system of intelligence for the sector-
-A leapfrog in capability that will rapidly embed intelligence across the Group's solutions and operators' third-party systems, creating an AI-first ecosystem that empowers operators to make smarter, faster decisions across their entire business-
accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to leisure, entertainment, and cultural markets, today announces the acquisition of Dexibit Limited ("Dexibit"), the purpose-built data analytics and artificial intelligence platform for the visitor attractions industry.
Dexibit's capabilities will form the foundation of a new solution, accesso Intelligence, which will empower accesso's clients to connect their full operational dataset, including third-party systems, and deliver actionable insight across their entire business. As a provider of mission-critical, vertical systems of record with deep domain expertise and transaction-based revenue, this new AI-enabled proposition reinforces accesso's position, deepens the Group's strategic relevance to its clients and positions it to lead the next era of attractions technology: Intelligent Operations.
The agreement, funded through the Group's existing cash reserves, is for an initial cash consideration of up to $7.1m. A potential additional consideration of up to $5.0m is also payable over a three-year period, subject to the satisfaction of certain performance conditions. The transaction completed on 28 March 2026.
Acquisition rationale and highlights
Overall, the acquisition strongly fits the Group's strategic M&A criteria. It embeds intelligence at the core of accesso's platform and across the wider systems operators depend on, delivering a cross-platform capability that no other provider in the industry is positioned to offer. accesso will of course also continue to embed AI into its individual products as part of their natural evolution, but this acquisition represents something larger: an enterprise-wide intelligence layer that sits above any single product and strengthens the entire ecosystem.
accesso believes the acquisition will:
Solve a critical problem: venues generate vast operational data which sits dormant in disconnected systems. Venue operators typically lack the scale or in-house expertise to build an enterprise-wide intelligence capability on their own. Without one, they miss significant optimisation opportunities as AI reshapes how businesses operate. accesso Intelligence will unify operator data from ticketing, staffing, and maintenance through to weather, visitor reviews, and local events, and use AI to surface the correlations that matter. Critically, this extends beyond accesso's own applications: accesso Intelligence will connect the operator's full technology landscape, including third-party systems, to deliver value across their entire operation.
Put intelligence in the hands of every decision-maker through simple conversation. For many operators, basic analysis across multiple data sources still requires spreadsheets, database queries, and specialist skills. With accesso Intelligence, an operations manager can ask "Why did we underperform last Saturday?" and get an answer that pulls together attendance, staffing, weather, and guest feedback automatically. A General Manager can ask "What should we change on the restaurant menu?" and see sales, item margins, and visitor reviews synthesised into a recommendation. This is intelligence that every decision-maker at a venue can access directly, with conversational AI.
Bring a truly differentiated proposition to market. Many companies in accesso's industry are adopting AI by introducing basic AI features within their individual products. This acquisition is fundamentally different: a material investment in a cross-platform intelligence capability that spans accesso's full product set and the third-party systems operators rely on. As AI models rapidly commoditise, the competitive advantage comes not from the model but from proprietary data and industry-specific context. This is exactly what Dexibit brings: deep domain-specific context built over many years, breadth of integration across the industry's fragmented technology landscape, and historical pattern recognition that only accumulates with time and scale. This represents years of purposeful development, acquired in a single decisive move. As a provider of mission-critical systems of record with deep domain expertise and transaction-based revenue, AI reinforces accesso's position and deepens the Group's strategic relevance to its clients.
Deliver for accesso based on a proven track record across an existing blue chip client base. Dexibit already serves some of the world's most recognised cultural and entertainment institutions, including leading aquariums, museums and visitor attractions. Its capabilities have been validated across a diverse client base, and its more than 100 integrations create a natural channel to deploy analytics on a customer's existing systems and introduce accesso's broader platform.
Commenting on the acquisition, Steve Brown, accesso's CEO, said:
"Putting operators first is at the core of what we do by helping them optimise their business, and AI is now becoming an important part of how we deliver on that. With accesso Intelligence, we are bringing together data across all the systems they use, including accesso solutions, to create a more complete and connected view of their operation. We are delighted to welcome the Dexibit team to accesso as we deliver on this vision."
Commenting on the acquisition, Angie Judge, Dexibit's CEO, said:
"I am incredibly proud that Dexibit is joining accesso, whose unparalleled global reach spans the world's most iconic attractions. As we got to know the accesso team, it genuinely felt like home. Together we can build something genuinely transformative for the industry, combining intelligence and execution to help venue operators move faster with insightful decisions in an increasingly complex landscape. We can't wait to get started."
Further information on Dexibit
Dexibit is the purpose-built analytics and AI platform for visitor attractions, connecting more than 100 of the industry's major operating systems alongside external data sources to give operators a complete picture of their business in one place. This depth of domain-specific context, breadth of integration across a fragmented technology landscape, and years of accumulated historical pattern data represent a capability that would take years to build independently. The platform includes over 1,000 pre-built visualisations, AI-powered conversational analytics, and demand forecasting.
Acquisition terms
Under the terms of the Acquisition, accesso will purchase the entire issued share capital of Dexibit Limited from its shareholders for a total maximum consideration of NZD$20.9m (approximately US$12.1m) (the "Total Consideration") on a cash free, debt free basis, subject to customary working capital adjustments.
The Total Consideration comprises initial cash consideration of up to approximately NZD$12.2m (approximately US$7.1m) payable upon completion, plus additional deferred and performance-related consideration of up to approximately NZD$8.7m (approximately US$5.0m) payable over a three-year period, subject to the satisfaction of certain performance conditions.
The Acquisition is being funded from the Group's existing cash reserves.
Financial information on Dexibit
For the twelve months ended 31 December 2025, Dexibit generated unaudited revenues of approximately US$1.0m and a loss before tax of US$0.2m. Dexibit is approaching EBITDA breakeven as it continues to scale its customer base. At the date of completion, Dexibit had annual recurring revenue of approximately US$1.4m, coming from 40 customers across over 75 venues. The majority of Dexibit's revenue is recurring, delivered through annual SaaS subscription agreements.
Effect on the Group
The Board believes the strategic and commercial benefits of the Acquisition, including the enhancement of the Group's analytics and AI capabilities, will deliver significant value to the Group over the medium term.
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For further information, please contact:
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accesso Technology Group plc |
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Steve Brown, Chief Executive Officer |
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Matthew Boyle, Chief Financial Officer |
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Deutsche Numis (Nominated Adviser and Sole Broker) |
+44 (0)20 7260 1000 |
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Joshua Hughes, Iqra Amin |
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DGA Group |
+44 (0)20 7550 9225 |
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Adam Davidson, Corbin Ellington |
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About accesso Technology Group plc
accesso is the leading global provider of patented and award-winning technology solutions that redefine the guest experience. accesso provides connected ticketing and eCommerce, virtual queuing, restaurant and retail point of sale, distribution, mobile apps, experience management and analytics solutions for more than 1,100 venues worldwide. Its technology helps operators streamline operations, increase revenue and improve the guest journey. accesso delivers a high volume of product enhancements year-round and continuously invests in R&D to help venues and operators adapt to evolving guest needs.
accesso is a public company, listed on AIM: a market operated by the London Stock Exchange. Learn more at accesso.com or follow accesso on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
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