Our history

A new paradigm focusing on development and competitiveness 

The Sopra Steria 2020 Project is launched to improve the Group’s performance in all areas and increase its added value. The acquisition of CIMPA in October 2015 makes it possible to intensify its presence in the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) market. After the acquisition of the publisher Cassiopae, finalised in January 2017, three new companies join Sopra Steria in 2017: Kentor, 2MoRO and Galitt. 

In 2018, the Group acquires the German IT services company BLUECARAT to strengthen its positioning in Germany and to offer new growth opportunities to the local subsidiary, and Sword Apak to complete its Loans offer. In 2019, it makes two major breakthroughs in the core banking market with the acquisition of SAB and its partnership with Sparda-Bank in Germany, enabling it to build a digital platform for seven German banks. In late 2019, Sopra Steria also strengthened its business and consolidated its strategy by launching its new digital transformation consulting brand, Sopra Steria Next.

With the acquisition of Sodifrance in 2020, the Group becomes a leader in digital services for insurance and welfare protection. In the United Kingdom, Sopra Steria acquires cxpartners, strengthening its expertise in customer experience and user-centric design.

Today, the Group is one of the Top 5 European digital transformation players, providing a global response to the development and competitiveness challenges of large companies and organisations.

Birth of a new European leader in digital transformation

With complementary business lines, strategic verticals, geographical presences and a similar corporate culture, the two players merge to create the Sopra Steria group.