NewswireTODAY - /newswire/ - Bedford, NH, United States, 2010/01/14 - Segway was acquired by a company that is based in the United Kingdom - Segway.com.

Segway Inc. is pleased to announce that in connection with a merger that occurred on December 24, 2009, Segway was acquired by a company that is based in the United Kingdom.

The acquiring company is backed by Jimi Heselden, a prominent UK businessman and the Chairman of Hesco Bastion. Mr. Heselden is also an investor in the independently owned Segway UK distributorship.

Additionally, Segway also received funding that will be used to support the continued growth of the company.

About Segway, Inc.

Segway, Inc. (segway.com) develops intelligent motion control technology known as Segway® Smart Motion that is embedded in the light electric transportation devices it manufactures, such as the well-known Segway® Human Transporter (HT).

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