NTT Data Signs Agreement to Acquire Brazilian Company SPRO

SPRO was founded in 2008 and is a national IT service provider in the agricultural industry. The company has expertise in the areas of grain procurement, animal protein, agricultural inputs, seeds, retail, and biofuels, among others. SPRO supports cooperatives, agribusinesses, seed companies, and trading companies throughout Brazil and promotes intelligent integration along the entire agricultural chain—from the field to the end consumer. As an SAP Gold Partner, SPRO works with major global technology providers such as SAP, AWS, Microsoft, and Google. SPRO offers its own solutions in the SAP Store and has received multiple certifications and awards, including the SAP Delivery Excellence Award.

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"Brazil is one of the ten most important markets for IT services worldwide, and the agricultural industry plays a leading role in many regions of the country. With the acquisition of SPRO, we are expanding our SAP expertise in an important industry."

Norbert Rotter,
CEO,
NTT Data Business Solutions.

"Brazil is one of the ten most important markets for IT services worldwide, and the agricultural industry plays a leading role in many regions of the country. With the acquisition of SPRO, we are expanding our SAP expertise in an important industry while investing in our regional commitment to innovation and growth. SPRO's proven expertise and strong customer relationships will help us deliver greater value to our customers and further advance our global strategy," said Norbert Rotter, CEO of NTT Data Business Solutions.

"The acquisition of SPRO opens up new opportunities for cross-selling and upselling by leveraging the strengths of both companies. To promote knowledge sharing and increase productivity, SPRO will become part of our Global Center of Excellence. The agricultural industry is a mainstay of the Brazilian economy, accounting for approximately 29.4 percent of the country's GDP and a significant share of its exports. Thanks to SPRO's expertise in SAP for key production chains in the agricultural industry and global collaboration with other NTT Data entities, we can expand our range of innovative solutions and continue to drive our international expansion," says Ricardo Fachin, Managing Director of NTT Data Business Solutions Brazil.

Almir Miguel Meinerz, CEO of SPRO, adds: "With over 350 employees, our mission is to drive technological innovation in the agricultural business, use data intelligently, and deliver tangible results to our customers. Joining NTT Data Business Solutions is an important milestone for SPRO, our team, and the entire ecosystem of customers and partners we have built over the past 17 years. We look forward to working together to develop solutions for our SAP customers, expand our offerings, and accelerate our growth both in Brazil and beyond."

The acquisition of SPRO adds approximately 70 customers to NTT Data Business Solutions' portfolio. The company will become a subsidiary of NTT Data Business Solutions—Serviços de Tecnologia Ltda. in Brazil and will operate as an independent company under the brand name “SPRO, an NTT Data Company” following the acquisition.

Source: NTT Data Business Solutions