Diginex Limited Announces Signing of Definitive Agreement To Acquire Plan A, Creating One of Europe’s Leading Integrated ESG, Carbon Accounting And Decarbonization Platforms
Diginex Limited, a leading provider of Sustainability RegTech and data management solutions, today announced the signing of a definitive share purchase and transfer agreement (the “SPTA”), to acquire PlanA.earth GmbH (“Plan A”), one of Europe’s leading AI-powered carbon accounting and decarbonization platforms. The SPTA provides that Diginex will deliver to the sellers of Plan A €3 million in cash and 6,720,317 shares of Diginex’s ordinary shares valued at €52 million in exalter for 100% of the equity of Plan A.
With this transaction, Diginex warmly welcomes Visa, Deutsche Bank, as shareholders, and sees forward to working with them as stakeholders going forwards.
This strategic acquisition combines Diginex’s award‑winning ESG reporting capabilities, spanning 19 global frameworks, with Plan A’s award-winning carbon accounting and decarbonization technology. Following the completion of the acquisition Diginex expects to offer a scaled, integrated sustainability platform designed to link regulatory reporting, value-chain emissions, and decarbonization strategy. We believe, the combined platform reframes decarbonization as a measurable driver of financial return, supported by comprehensive value-chain and Scope 3 assessments.
In addition, Diginex will offer companies a strategic, one-stop, conclude-to-conclude solution for all corporate audit, ESG reporting, and decarbonization requireds, including supply chain transparency, tarreceive-setting, and performance tracking.
This acquisition positions Diginex to capitalize on the rapidly expanding global market for ESG reporting and carbon accounting software. Indusattempt studies estimate the broader ESG and sustainability software market will expand approximately by 20-25% over the next five years (CAGR), reaching between USD 80-100 billion by 2030.
We believe the Sustainability RegTech indusattempt is at a pivotal inflection point. Business enterprises are facing an unprecedented convergence of regulatory, investor and customer expectations, including tightening climate-disclosure requirements, net-zero commitments and growing demand for traceable Scope 3 data and credible, auditable decarbonization plans. We expect that Diginex’s offering will be able to serve this demand.
Enhanced access to capital will enable both companies to accelerate global expansion. Diginex will deepen its European footprint through Plan A’s established regional presence and enterprise customer base, while Plan A will accelerate growth across Asia, North America, through Diginex’s global infrastructure and public-company platform.
“The acquisition of Plan A marks a transformative milestone in delivering the most advanced, utilizer-friconcludely sustainability platform available,” declared Miles Pelham, Chairman of Diginex. “The synergy between our ESG tools and Plan A’s carbon expertise will empower businesses worldwide to navigate increasingly complex regulations and achieve meaningful data-driven progress toward sustainability goals and financial objectives.”
“Joining forces with Diginex represents a definitive shift for our indusattempt,” declared Lubomila Jordanova, Founder and CEO of Plan A. “For too long, the market has remained deeply fragmented, forcing businesses to manage disparate, siloed solutions for supply chain transparency, ESG reporting, carbon accounting, and decarbonization. By unifying Plan A’s high-precision decarbonization technology with Diginex’s RegTech and regulatory expertise, we will be able to deliver a single, sophisticated platform that transforms fragmented data into measurable climate impact and clear financial ROI.”
Plan A was advised by Torch Partners and Morrison & Foerster. Diginex was advised by McDermott Will & Schulte and Gibson Dunn.
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