Private equity owner Xebia considers sale for €1 billion

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Waterland Private Equity is weighing a sale of AI consultancy and software developer Xebia in a potential transaction that could value the company at at least €1 billion. The firm has engaged Houlihan Lokey to advise on the possible deal, though talks remain at an early stage and Waterland may keep Xebia in its portfolio. Xebia, founded in 2001, has grown to over 5,500 employees across 28 offices and offers AI, cloud, and data consulting and software development, including AI-native engineering and agentic AI assistants. Strategic partnerships with Google Cloud, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Salesforce and demonstrated customer impacts position Xebia for strong interest amid rapid AI market growth.

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$1M to $5M