Published • 25 Aug 2026
365 Retail Markets has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Cantaloupe, Inc. (“Cantaloupe”), a global technology leader offering end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce. 365 is a portfolio company of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. (“Providence”), a specialist private equity investment firm focused on growth-oriented media, communications and education companies across North America and Europe.
With the transaction now complete, the combined business will operate under the 365 Retail Markets name, bringing together Cantaloupe’s payments, telemetry and global device network with 365’s self-checkout, smart store and software systems. These capabilities broaden the range of environments that 365 can support, from traditional vending and foodservice operations to locations such as hospitality venues, universities, residential developments, leisure destinations and transport hubs.
The combination also enables operators to run more efficiently by using the tools that best support their business objectives and, in turn, deliver a more seamless experience for consumers.
“We are thrilled to have completed the acquisition of Cantaloupe,” said Joe Hessling, Founder and CEO of 365. “The addition of their great products, along with welcoming both Scott Stewart and Jeffrey Dumbrell to the Executive Team, will go a long way towards onboarding nearly 40,000 new customers and introducing them to the 365 suite of products and services. The retail environment is shifting worldwide towards a more convenient, safe and connected consumer experience. 365 is leading that shift and will be positioned to better serve consumers through this deal.”
“Integrating with 365 is an important next step in helping our customers maximise the value and reach of available technology solutions,” said Jeffrey Dumbrell, Chief Revenue Officer at Cantaloupe. “As demand for unattended retail in non-traditional sectors such as hospitality and warehousing grows, we expect the expanded capabilities enabled by this combination to support highly customised, readily available retail that benefits consumers by meeting them where they need it. We are grateful to our customers and stakeholders who have helped us reach this milestone, and we are excited to meet the next wave of unattended retail innovators in this new chapter.”
The complementary strengths of the two companies enable a diversified portfolio of products and solutions, expanding opportunities for unattended retail beyond traditional vending, convenience retail and foodservice operations to include sectors such as hospitality, education, residential accommodation, sport and entertainment. As demand for unattended retail continues to grow across the UK, Europe and beyond, Providence believes today's combination brings the connected, automated and data-driven future of retail closer to reality, with tools that can support customers at any stage of growth.
“As two separate companies that pioneered their individual niches in the self-service retail space, we believe having Cantaloupe join the 365 brand creates an unparalleled opportunity for diversification and scale across sectors and geographies,” said Scott Marimow, Managing Director at Providence. “Environments for unattended retail can be found everywhere, from airports and business parks to distribution centres and universities. We believe that today’s acquisition creates strong opportunities for growth, scale and enhanced value for the customers and stakeholders of both 365 and Cantaloupe.”
Joshua Selip, Managing Director at Providence, commented: “We continue to see growth in unattended retail tailored to specific customer needs across new locations, and bringing 365 and Cantaloupe together creates more flexibility and possibility across a wide range of tools and services. In a market driven by change and innovation, we are excited to support the growth and integration of these companies and the broader retail sector.”
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