Stefanini Group, a global digital solutions provider which has its North American headquarters in Southfield, has announced the acquisition of a 60 percent stake in Escala 24×7, a computer support and services firm in Florida with a major presence in several Latin American countries. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The move is designed to enable Stefanini to expand its cloud computing offerings, accelerate Escala 24×7’s growth, and capitalize on the rapidly developing cloud market in the region. Escala 24×7 expects to garner $100 million in revenue in 2025.
“This investment — one of the largest in Stefanini’s history — underscores our aggressive growth strategy focused on cloud, analytics, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence,” says Marco Stefanini, founder and global CEO of Stefanini Group, which has its headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
“Bringing Escala 24×7 into our group will significantly accelerate the delivery of new AWS (Amazon Web Services) cloud projects in Latin America, a region where both companies have a strong presence. Their deep AWS focus and expertise perfectly complements our existing capabilities, allowing us to provide even greater value for our clients.”
Combining Stefanini’s global reach and comprehensive digital transformation capabilities with Escala 24×7’s leading AWS expertise is expected to provide client organizations with a “powerful” end-to-end solution for their cloud needs.
The investment, according to Stefanini, will offer clients greater expertise on AWS cloud journeys, accelerating their migration, reducing operational costs through optimization, and ensuring the highest levels of security and compliance. Escala 24×7’s clients also will have simplified access to Stefanini’s comprehensive suite of technology solutions powered by more than 14 years of experience with generative AI.
“We are thrilled to join forces with Stefanini group, deepen our services and offerings to current and future customers in Latin America, and, in the future, expand our reach to new markets, including Brazil, as we seek to leverage Stefanini’s extensive client network,” says Alejandro Planas, CEO of Escala 24×7.
“Only 25 percent enterprise data is currently in the cloud, and the synergy between our companies will create a compelling and competitive offering, enabling us to scale and improve our service to clients in their cloud transformation journeys with the strong endorsement of Stefanini.”
The companies say the collaboration will provide a unified approach to cloud transformation, backed by a team of more than 250 cloud experts, over 380 global certifications, and 13 AWS competencies.
The founders of Escala 24×7 will continue to lead the organization alongside their executive team as the brand integrates into the Stefanini portfolio. Escala 24×7 first will begin to serve Stefanini’s existing client base in Latin America, followed by plans to become Stefanini’s global platform for AWS cloud services.
For more information, visit stefanini.com and escala24x7.com.
The deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
