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Sofyne Active Technology partners with AG Solution to form Saphir

Sofyne partners with AG Solution to form Saphir

Sofyne Active Technology and AG Solution group, both specialists in digital transformation for the industrial sector, have teamed up with their leadership teams in a strategic operation backed by the pan-European investment fund Waterland Private Equity. This partnership aims to create a leading European IT services company that will support industrial clients in addressing the challenges of their Industry 4.0 journey.

About Saphir Group

Saphir was founded through a partnership between Sofyne Active Technology and AG Solution, establishing itself as a leading force in the Industry 4.0 market.
With offices across Europe (France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, Ukraine), the United Kingdom and the United States, Saphir’s team of over 400 engineers and consultants supports clients in all areas of Industry 4.0, providing a wide range of expertise and tailored solutions.

About Sofyne Active Technology

Founded in Lyon in 2005 by Stéphane Lusoli, Sofyne Active Technology today boasts a recognized know-how in MES/MOM/PLM software integration. This expertise enables it to support major international industrial groups in the luxury goods, automotive and energy sectors in their digital transformation towards Industry 4.0. With a presence in 6 European countries (France, Switzerland, UK, Portugal, Sweden, Poland), Sofyne Active Technology is currently the number 1 workforce for Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA APRISO software in Europe. Sofyne Active Technology has been experiencing significant growth and expansion for several years.

About AG Solution

AG Solution, founded in 2007, in Antwerp, by Eric Billiard and Guy D’haese, brings its expertise in automation systems, process control, data management, operational intelligence, MES/MOM solutions, Artificial Intelligence, ICT infrastructure, and OT security to industries such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, waste-to-energy and food & beverage. The company has 13 offices, including 11 in Europe (Belgium, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Ukraine, Portugal) and two in the United States (New York, Houston).

Six months after Waterland’s involvement, we’re marking a significant milestone in our journey to become a pan-European leader in industrial digital transformation. With a combined team of 400 engineers and consultants, renowned for their excellence, Sofyne Active Technology and AG Solution will be well-equipped to tackle the increasingly complex challenges of Industry 4.0 by offering high-level expertise, consultancy and services to their clients.

Stéphane Lusoli | CEO of Sofyne Active Technology

Following our successful MBO two years ago, this merger with Sofyne Active Technology is a key step in achieving our 2030 vision. It will allow us to provide even more high-value-added services in the MOM space to our industrial clients. We will also complete Sofyne Active Technology’s offering to its clients with automation, operational intelligence, and MES/MOM Cyber security solutions.

Eric Billiard | CEO of AG Solution

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