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27.05.2026

Advania Acquires Evolv to Strengthen AI and Automation Capabilities

Advania has acquired Evolv Robotics, an Icelandic specialist in business automation, bringing a team of 30 automation engineers into the group and establishing its first dedicated automation delivery unit in Iceland. The acquisition strengthens Advania's ability to deliver end-to-end AI and automation services as organizations increasingly seek trusted partners to help them identify, implement, and scale these technologies.

Evolv develops automation systems that streamline and orchestrate complex business processes across industries. The company serves more than 100 customers in Iceland, with solutions deployed in production environments supporting everything from financial operations to customer workflows. Its team combines deep automation engineering expertise with a proven track record of implementing systems that operate reliably at scale.

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News & Insights from Advania

Management
27.02.2025
Hildur Einarsdóttir will step into the role of CEO of Advania Iceland on March 1. She brings a wealth of leadership experience, having spent 16 years at Embla Medical (formerly Össur), most recently serving as Executive Vice President of Research & Development. Hildur holds an executive education from Harvard Business School, a master's degree in biomedical engineering from Imperial College London, and an electrical engineering degree from the University of Iceland.
M&A
26.02.2025
Advania has divested its Quality 360 application to ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI platform for business transformation. Originally developed to help manufacturing companies manage quality issues, Quality 360 will now be integrated into ServiceNow's platform, ensuring greater scalability, continued innovation, and access to a broader market.
Customer Cases
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Samhall creates meaningful employment for people with disabilities across more than 800 locations in Sweden, operating in a wide range of industries including cleaning, logistics, property maintenance, and laundry services. With over 24,000 employees, digitalization is essential to meet growing customer demands while supporting inclusive growth.
M&A
06.02.2025
Advania, a leading IT services provider in Northern Europe and a portfolio company of Goldman Sachs Alternatives, announces the acquisition of Visuell Teknik. The company specializes in integrated audio-visual solutions that make complex meeting room technology simple and user-friendly.
Customer Cases
03.02.2025
Konvertia Group, a long-standing paper and board industry service provider, has significantly improved its IT operations by centralizing services with Advania. With operations in Finland, Poland, the Netherlands, and Germany, the company needed a reliable partner to bring structure, efficiency, and support across borders.
Customer Cases
24.01.2025
Nordr, a leading property developer in Norway and Sweden, partnered with Advania to streamline its cloud operations and strengthen cybersecurity—achieving significant cost savings and increased efficiency.
Customer Cases
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When customers contact Posti, Finland's trusted postal service, they expect quick answers about packages and deliveries. But with thousands of daily inquiries across multiple channels, customers were often bounced between agents before reaching the right person.
M&A
17.12.2024
Following the full press release dated October 10, 2024; Advania acquires UK based IT solution specialist CCS Media to further accelerate growth, Advania is pleased to finalize and close the acquisition of CCS Media. All the regulatory filings have been approved and the transaction is now closed.
Awards & Recognition
22.10.2024
Advania has been awarded the prestigious "Channel Partner of the Year Award" for the EMEA region at the Canalys Forum 2024, held in Berlin. Competing against IT companies from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Advania was recognized by Canalys for its outstanding financial performance, strategic execution, and leadership.
M&A
10.10.2024
Advania, a portfolio company of Goldman Sachs Alternatives and one of the largest providers of IT services in Northern Europe, has announced the acquisition of CCS Media, one of the largest independent IT solutions providers in the United Kingdom. This acquisition aligns with Advania's strategic focus on expanding its footprint and capability within the UK market.
M&A
03.09.2024
Advania Iceland has signed a definitive agreement to divest two school software solutions to InfoMentor Iceland, a portfolio company owned by the Swedish software company Nordtech Group. As developing proprietary software is not part of Advania’s core offering, this divestment allows Advania Iceland to further streamline its IT services offering and provide best-of-breed software solutions tailored to the customers’ needs. This underpins the goal of becoming the preferred IT services provider in Northern Europe.
Sustainability
09.07.2024
Refurbished devices in public administration are a high-quality, reliable, environmentally responsible, and overall economic option. For the past three years, Advania has been establishing a market for circular IT devices targeting educational institutions, municipalities, and cities.