The consortium made up of Indar Kartera – Kutxabank’s investment vehicle -, BBK Banking Foundation, Basque Government – through Finkatuz, investment vehicle of the Basque Institute of Finance -, Vital Fundazioa and Teknei has finally closed the purchase and acquisition of Ayesa Digital, once approvals have been obtained from the authorities. The total value of the purchase operation amounts to 480 million euros, as announced in December 2025.
The purchase operation represents the beginning of a new phase of growth to consolidate Ayesa Digital as one of the main providers of digital services in Europe; and the firm commitment to a high-growth strategic sector, key to the transformation, development and competitiveness of the business fabric after this purchase.
The shareholder stability provided by the consortium after the purchase will contribute to the development of the company’s strategic plan, focused on the growth of the portfolio and services for companies and institutions, guaranteeing quality service to customers, offering stability to the supplier network and developing capabilities in the main strategic lines, from artificial intelligence, to cybersecurity, process automation, data management and quantum computing.
With its support after the purchase, it also seeks to generate new opportunities for talent and take advantage of scale. With more than 11,000 professionals and a consolidated national and international network, Ayesa Digital will focus on attracting highly qualified talent, reinforcing the technological value chain and generating synergies with the technological ecosystem with the aim of strengthening the industrial fabric and generating a positive impact on the economy after this purchase.
Support for the management team, led by its CEO, and new president
In recent decades, the Ayesa Digital team has developed work and collaboration dynamics based on closeness and high-quality customer service, a differential value that will be influenced in this new stage after the purchase.
In this context of growth and expansion after the purchase, the consortium has shown its support for the management team and its commitment to the main markets where the company operates. Likewise, it has decided to reinforce this strategic vision, incorporating Iñigo Ucín – with deep knowledge and experience in the industrial field – as non-executive president of Ayesa Digital, and granting executive management to Manuel Baraza – until now Director of Operations – as CEO of the company.
Iñigo Ucín has stressed that Ayesa Digital “is an exciting project and the time is right. Changes and new technologies are coming and we have to position ourselves quickly. In this context, the role of Ayesa Digital can be fundamental. The support with which this new project begins after the purchase, with all the partners at one, is also important.”
Manuel Baraza, for his part, has pointed out that “growing is the only way to compete in such a demanding and strategic market. The purchase operation represents the beginning of a new stage that will consolidate Ayesa Digital as a great leader. The shareholder stability of the consortium will contribute to the development of our strategic plan and increase the value for our clients. I am delighted with the election of Iñigo as president, not only for his experience and knowledge, but also for the sensitivity and culture he has in organizations where people are the most important thing.”
Ayesa Digital has developed work and collaboration dynamics based on closeness and high-quality customer service.
Iñigo Ucín has extensive experience in the industrial and management field, as president of the General Council of the Mondragón Corporation; vice president of the Mondragón Corporation (Industrial Automation and Machine Tool division); and general director of Danobat, among other responsibilities. Likewise, he was president of the Rector Council of the Mondragón University. Graduated in Economics and Business Sciences from the University of Deusto, he also completed a master’s degree in Innovation Management at the same university.
Manuel Baraza’s professional career includes more than three decades of experience in the IT business, mainly in Ibermática and Ayesa Digital. Both directors will be ratified in the first Board of Directors of Ayesa Digital in this new stage, scheduled for mid-April after the purchase.
