- 6th acquisition for Havant since Argos became a majority shareholder.
- The addition of Olsa Informatica further accelerates Havant’s European consolidation strategy and reinforces its ambition to become one of Europe’s leading digital innovation group.
- The transaction reinforces Havant’s leadership in Intelligent Document Processing and digital process management, expanding its capabilities across Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance and Digital Trust.
Havant, a Digital Innovation Company and one of Europe’s leading specialists in business process digitalisation, data governance and artificial intelligence, backed by Argos Fund, today announced the acquisition of Olsa Informatica, a long-established Italian provider of document management, business process outsourcing, digital preservation and e-invoicing solutions.
The acquisition marks another important milestone in Havant’s growth journey and further strengthens the Group’s position as a leading European platform for intelligent information management and digital transformation.
Founded in 1976, Olsa Informatica has nearly 50 years of experience supporting public and private organisations in managing and digitising critical business processes. The company has developed a strong reputation in document lifecycle management, digital preservation, electronic invoicing and operational communications, serving a diversified client base across multiple industries.
The transaction follows years of successful collaboration between the two companies. Through an increasingly close technology partnership, Olsa Informatica became both a partner and a customer of Havant, integrating the Group’s proprietary Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) technologies into its service offering. This long-standing relationship demonstrated the strong complementarity of the two organisations and laid the foundations for their integration into a single industrial project.
A strategic step in building a comprehensive digital ecosystem
The acquisition expands Havant’s capabilities in Intelligent Document Processing, Enterprise Content Management, process automation, Data Governance and Digital Trust, while adding valuable expertise, longstanding customer relationships and highly specialised professionals.
Together, Havant and Olsa Informatica will offer organisations an even more comprehensive suite of solutions covering the entire lifecycle of information and digital processes: from document creation and management to automation, preservation, compliance, data governance and AI-powered business transformation.
The integration is expected to generate significant synergies through:
- strengthening leadership in Intelligent Document Processing and intelligent automation technologies;
- combining Olsa Informatica’s expertise with Havant’s proprietary platforms for Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance and Digital Trust;
- expanding value-added services for businesses and public sector organisations;
- leveraging a substantial base of customers, expertise and operational know-how developed over almost five decades;
- accelerating innovation and the development of next-generation solutions based on AI and intelligent information management.
“The integration of Olsa Informatica represents a natural evolution of a partnership that has been built over many years. We share a common vision centred on innovation, technology excellence and customer value. By bringing together Olsa Informatica’s extensive experience in document process management with Havant’s expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance and Digital Trust, we are further strengthening our position as a leading European Digital Innovation platform.”
— Pietro Lanza, Managing Director & Board Member, Havant
“Joining Havant enables us to enter a new phase of growth while preserving the heritage, expertise and customer relationships that Olsa Informatica has built over nearly fifty years. We are convinced that combining our strengths will create new opportunities for our customers, our people and the markets we serve.”
— Giampaolo Olivetti, Chief Executive Officer, Olsa Informatica
“Havant continues to execute on its strategy of building a leading European platform in digital process transformation. Olsa Informatica brings deep expertise, long-standing customer relationships and highly complementary capabilities that further strengthen the Group’s position in attractive and structurally growing markets. This transaction illustrates the strength of Havant’s buy-and-build strategy and its ambition to create a unique ecosystem spanning Intelligent Document Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance and Digital Trust.”
— Andrea Pavesi, Partner, Argos Fund
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About Argos / argos.fund
One firm, two strategies. Argos is an independent European private equity group that supports the growth of mid-sized businesses and backs their management teams.
With over €2.3 billion of assets under management, 35 years of experience and more than 100 companies supported, Argos operates in 4 regions (Benelux, DACH, France and Italy) from 6 offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Milan and Paris.
The group seeks to acquire majority stakes and invests between €15 million and €100 million in each investment of its two strategies:
- The Argos Mid-Market fund unlocks business potential and helps companies make it to the next level.
- The Argos Climate Action fund (SFDR art. 9) aims at shaping European sustainable leaders by making their ‘grey-to-green’ transition.
About Havant / www.havant.com
Havant (formerly SB Italia) is the Digital Innovation Company with over 20 years of experience, leading enterprise process transformation through the strategic use of data and Artificial Intelligence. With a presence in six countries and more than 300 employees, the Group integrates proprietary Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) assets and advanced Data Governance solutions to ensure maximum security and data sovereignty. A pioneer in applied AI, Havant is among the first organizations in Europe to have obtained ISO/IEC 42001 certification, ensuring ethical innovation compliant with the requirements of the AI Act. From document automation to Digital Trust, Havant enables intelligent information management, turning data into strategic value and a competitive asset for large organizations and regulated markets.
About Olsa Informatica
Olsa Informatica is an Italian company operating in Information Technology and integrated document management, with its headquarters in the province of Rome.
The organisation serves as a technology and operations partner for private companies and Public Administrations, offering solutions designed to support digital transformation, optimise business processes and manage the entire information lifecycle.
Its main areas of activity and services include Document Management and Digital Preservation; solutions compliant with applicable regulations to ensure the long-term legal validity of electronic documents; Electronic Invoicing and Administrative Processes; Postal Services and Operational Communications; Systems Integration and IT Security; and customised software solutions and integration via APIs/web services with corporate ERP systems. Olsa ensures high security standards for data processing and protection, including multi-factor authentication, TLS encryption protocols and GDPR compliance. Olsa Informatica stands out for its hybrid approach, combining the logistics management of traditional paper documents with the most advanced dematerialisation technologies and digital workflow automation. The company operates in accordance with leading quality, security and IT service management certifications.
