Consortium Comprising Indar Kartera, BBK Foundation, the Basque Government and Teknei Acquires Ayesa Digital

A new phase begins to consolidate the company as one of Europe’s leading digital services providers.

Ayesa’s shareholders, A&M Capital Europe and the Manzanares family, have reached an agreement for the sale of Ayesa Digital to a financial consortium composed of Indar Kartera (Kutxabank’s investment vehicle), BBK Foundation, the Basque Government — through Finkatuz (the investment vehicle of the Basque Institute of Finance) — and the technology company Teknei.

The transaction is expected to close in the coming months, subject to obtaining the required approvals from the relevant authorities.

This marks the beginning of a new phase aimed at consolidating Ayesa Digital as one of Europe’s leading digital services providers.

Ayesa Digital is currently one of Spain’s five largest digital services providers. In this new stage, the company will focus on driving the digitalisation of companies and institutions developing capabilities in strategic areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, process automation, data management and quantum computing — a sector firmly committed to innovation and the creation of high-quality, advanced knowledge-based jobs.

The project will ensure continuity of employment and opens up new opportunities for professionals in the technology sector. With more than 11,000 employees and a well-established national and international network, the group will focus on attracting highly qualified talent, promoting training in digital skills and creating jobs linked to innovation and development. In addition, it will strengthen the technology value chain and generate synergies with SMEs and startups, with the aim of reinforcing the business ecosystem and generating a positive economic impact.

The consortium has committed to continuity of leadership under the current management team as it was identified as one of the key assets during negotiations. José Luis Manzanares, current CEO of Ayesa Digital, will remain in his position until the ownership transition is completed.

Shareholder stability provided by the consortium will enable Ayesa Digital to become a fully independent business as early as 2026, allowing it to continue executing its growth plan, both in terms of its portfolio and technological service capabilities.