thana key player in the panorama of technological innovation and digital services for business, with consolidated revenues of around 3 billion euros and a workforce of over 5,000 employees, has increased its shareholding in Analysis S.r.l. passing from 15% to 51% of the share capital through its subsidiary Var Group S.p.A. An operation that strengthens the Group’s skills in digitalisation and sustainability to support the digital evolution needs of Made in Italy.
Analysis produces software for the digitalisation of sustainability and compliance
Based in Castel Maggiore (BO), Analysis recorded revenues of approximately 2.2 million euros in 2023, an EBITDA margin of 20% and has 29 specialized resources. The company develops software solutions for the digitalization of business processes, focusing mainly on sustainability and compliance management. With over 400 customers distributed throughout the national territory and operating in the main Made in Italy sectors, Analysis provides modular solutions that can be integrated, even in the Cloud, which allow thecomputerization of the management of Quality, Safety and Environment systemsas well as of regulatory compliance, including those related to sustainability. Among the main software solutions offered by Analysis are: QualiWarein the QHSE field; ActiveDoc, low-code platform for document management; and EasyFooprinttool for calculating the carbon and water footprint compliant with ISO regulations.
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Sesa invests in digital skills for sustainability
The acquisition represents a business development opportunity in a sector with constantly growing demand, also motivated by the growing attention of stakeholders towards sustainability and ESG performance. Thanks to this operation, Var Group further enhances its software and digital solutions for sustainability, with the aim of further strengthen skills and customer set.
The acquisition was carried out on the basis of evaluation criteria consistent with those generally adopted by the Sesa Group, applying a criterion of 5 times the Ebitda of the target company. The operation involves the long-term involvement of the Managing Partner and founder Pier Alberto Guidotti, through equity commitment mechanisms, sharing objectives of sustainable growth of skills and specializations.
This partnership is part of the Sesa Group’s broader strategy of investing in projects aimed at developing its vertical digital skills strategic sectors for the economy, supporting the digital transformation of businesses and organizations. The Sesa Group thus continues to nurture its path of development of human resources and digital skills, supported by bolt-on industrial M&A and organic growth capabilities.
Union of Forces between Var Group and Analysis to enhance the offer
“The expansion of our skills continues, in an important area for corporate organization such as digital solutions for sustainability and compliance, thanks to the partnership with Analysis and the entry of 30 specialized human resources. Through the business combination we will further strengthen the offer of application and consultancy solutions for the enterprise market, supporting the strong and growing demand for digital technologies for the sustainability of Made in Italy companies”, he stated Francesca Moriani, CEO of Var Group SpA
“We are pleased to become part of the Sesa Group organization, in order to accelerate the growth of skills and contribute with our know-how to extend the offer of solutions for environmental sustainability and compliance with innovative technological solutions, developed for the benefit of excellent companies in the main Italian and European districts”, he commented Pier Alberto Guidotti, Founder of Analysis.
“The entry of Analysis into the Group enriches us with skills in an area crucial for the digital evolution of companies such as that of sustainability technologies, in light of the strong convergence of sustainability and digitalisation. We continue to fuel our sustainable and progressive growth in revenues, human resources and digital skills through bolt-on industrial M&A, in areas of strategic development and with objectives of generating sustainable and long-term value for our stakeholders,” he added Alessandro Fabbroni, CEO of Sesa.