The deal will accelerate Valtech’s growth and
solidify its position as the Experience Innovation leader,
delivering sustainable, human-centric digital solutions that
prepare businesses for the future.
Valtech, the global leader in Experience Innovation, has today
completed its acquisition of the digital transformation consultancy
Kin + Carta. This strategic investment cements Valtech’s position
as the first-choice business transformation partner. It enables the
company to better support Fortune 500 and household-name brands
looking to meet changing consumer expectations, build strong
technology foundations, and drive sustainable growth through
world-class experiences.
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L-R: Kelly Manthey (CEO of Kin + Carta)
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“Valtech’s vision has always been to become the world’s most
influential Experience Innovation company. This acquisition marks a
pivotal moment in achieving that,” said Olivier Padiou, CEO of
Valtech. “By bringing Kin + Carta’s extensive expertise and
client roster into the fold, we enter a new and exciting era. This
means helping brands set new standards with intelligent and
personalised experiences, powered by data and AI, that touch lives,
grow businesses, and change how people experience the world.”
“As two purpose-driven companies, it felt natural for Valtech
and Kin + Carta to join forces,” added Kelly Manthey, CEO of Kin
+ Carta. “With clear cultural alignment, complementary
capabilities, and a shared vision for our industry, we are much
stronger together. Our clients and technology partners will see the
immediate benefits of a better, broader range of services. Our
people will benefit from expanded career opportunities.”
The transaction, valued at £239m, is funded by a combination of
shareholder equity and external debt and sees Kin + Carta delisted
from the London Stock Exchange. Kelly Manthey, Kin + Carta CEO,
will become CEO of Valtech Americas and Chris Kutsor, Kin + Carta
CFO, will take the role of Valtech Americas CFO, both effective
immediately. Kelly and Chris will also join Valtech’s Executive
Committee.
To date, Valtech’s growth strategy has focused on strong organic
growth paired with acquiring specialist companies with
complementary strengths. This has enabled it to deliver unmatched
breadth and depth in its Experience Innovation offering. Acquiring
Kin + Carta is a key milestone, as the transaction will bring
Valtech close to delivering 1B USD in revenue. The acquisition is
Valtech’s biggest investment in the Experience Innovation category
and cements its leadership position.
Better together
This strategic acquisition will catapult Valtech to the
forefront of Experience Innovation as it fuses cutting-edge
technology, consultancy, and creative design to redefine what’s
possible for businesses across all sectors and disciplines.
By bringing together two recognised leaders in their respective
fields, the combined force of Valtech and Kin + Carta will unlock
the following for clients and partners:
- Global scale: Kin + Carta’s sizeable footprint in the US
and UK, alongside its LATAM and SEE delivery centres, further
strengthens Valtech’s presence in critical growth markets and adds
1,900+ consultants, engineers, and data scientists to its
6,000-strong global team.
- Increased vertical reach: Valtech broadens its retail,
finance, automotive and public sector portfolio and reaches new
clients in agriculture and other verticals.
- End-to-end delivery: Valtech strengthens its digital
engineering, commerce, and experience design expertise with Kin +
Carta's cloud, product development, data, and enterprise AI
capabilities.
- Expanded offerings: Together, Valtech and Kin + Carta
can cross-sell a more robust suite of offerings and jointly pursue
larger strategic engagements. Moreover, Kin + Carta adds America's
largest automotive manufacturer, top financial institutions, top
retailers and distributors (among others) to Valtech's
portfolio.
Driving value for clients
“This deal represents a strategic acceleration of our vision,"
added Padiou. “Experience Innovation calls for a
comprehensive strategy that seamlessly integrates and coordinates
investments in four critical domains: cloud platforms, data and AI,
app modernisation, and customer-facing digital channels to create
world-class customer experiences that drive sustainable
growth.”
“At Valtech, we think about these domains as existing along an
'innovation continuum’,” said Padiou. “Our focus on this
virtuous cycle sets us apart from other organisations. We
understand that for business to truly evolve, we cannot just fix
individual problems but must modernise and change whole
ecosystems.”
Valtech’s approach allows clients to create more seamless,
adaptable and personalised customer experiences. By tying all the
pieces together and making sure each domain supports the others,
Valtech’s work doesn’t just have an immediate business impact but
also leads to long-term growth.
Given Kin + Carta's deep expertise in cloud platforms, data, and
AI, Valtech will be able to work more seamlessly across the full
innovation continuum, delivering truly transformative business
solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible in the
industry. This creates a powerful force multiplier for innovation
and growth.
About Valtech
Valtech is the Experience Innovation company that exists to
unlock a better way to experience the world. With a focus on
delivering exceptional business results, we empower brands to leap
ahead of the competition and go beyond best practices. By blending
crafts, categories, and cultures, our team of 6000 professionals in
23 countries help brands unlock value in a digitally accelerated
world. It’s at the intersection of insights and perspectives where
we leverage the power of data, AI, creativity, and technology to
achieve Experience Innovation for many of the world’s best-known
brands, including L’Oreal, LVMH, Mars, P&G, Volkswagen, and
Dolby. See our work at Valtech.com.
About Kin + Carta
Kin + Carta is a global digital transformation consultancy. We
support forward-thinking businesses with a focus on growth,
inclusivity, and sustainability. We do this by creating Intelligent
Experiences, powered by data and built in the cloud.
Our 1,900 consultants, engineers, and data scientists bring the
power of technology, data, and experience to the world’s most
influential companies. Together, we help organisations accelerate
their digital roadmaps, rapidly innovate, modernise systems,
empower teams, and optimise for continued growth.
We’re Kin + Carta and we’re building a world that works better
for everyone.
For more information, visit www.kinandcarta.com.
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