SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, agreed to acquire Gantner, a provider of contactless access solutions from Ardian, for $181m. “Thanks to the new partnership with SALTO, we can expand our product portfolio, take advantage of important synergies, better target our markets and address customer segments with precision. This puts us in an optimal position to continue our dynamic growth,” Elmar Hartmann, Gantner CEO.