16 Aug 2024

Nice, a global pioneer in Home and Building Management solutions, announced that it reached a definitive agreement on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 to sell its Health and Wellness Brand, Numera, a global provider of personal emergency response system (PERS) products, to Malar Group.

This decision to divest from the PERS industry marks a significant milestone in the company’s strategic roadmap to accelerate growth and innovation in North America.   

Whole-home solution

Closing this transaction is a critical step in simplifying the Nice portfolio and strengthening the company’s focus on its core business.

In this next stage of growth, Nice is accelerating its expansion and integration of brands to create a more robust, powerful whole-home solution for its partners and end-users. 

Consumer safety and security

"We deeply value the Numera brand and its contributions to consumer safety and security, and we are confident that Numera will continue to thrive under Malar Group’s leadership, serving a vital need in the health and wellness market," said Luca Longhin, President of Nice North America.

Looking ahead, our strategic focus remains steadfast on innovating and delivering best-in-class home management and security solutions for our core customer base.” 

Numera

Monitoring service providers and health-related companies to offer personal safety, health, and wellness tracking

Numera has long been recognised for its pioneering contributions to telehealth and telecare monitoring solutions, enhancing health and safety in the home for over 20 years.

Its advanced and easily implemented technologies allow monitoring service providers and health-related companies to offer personal safety, health and wellness tracking, and social engagement services to their customers. 

Reliable and affordable telehealth solutions

"This transaction provides Nice with an opportunity to sharpen its focus on home management and security while allowing Numera to further realise its potential under new ownership," added Longhin.

"We believe that Numera’s strengths in delivering reliable and affordable telehealth solutions will continue to grow and benefit even more customers." 

Seamless transition

This transaction paves the way for new growth opportunities while continuing to provide customers with the reliable service they trust.

Nice and Malar Group are committed to ensuring a seamless transition and uninterrupted services for Numera customers. 

Healthcare and preventative care

Numera will be a key area of focus for Malar Group as we see significant opportunities to leverage its market-pioneering technologies to support and enable the healthcare and preventative care markets globally,” said Sayan Navaratnam, Founder of Malar Group. 

"We look forward to investing and growing Numera with a focus on customer service and excellence built on cutting-edge technology."