The Hitachi Group has agreed to acquire synvert, a Germany-based company, as a wholly owned subsidiary of its US subsidiary, GlobalLogic Inc. , from Maxburg, a private equity fund specializing in founder-led technology firms in the German-speaking region. This acquisition is intended to accelerate the deployment of HMAX, Hitachi’s solution suite that advances operational autonomy and business model innovation through agentic and physical AI, addressing customer and societal challenges in the AI era, according to a media release. synvert is a consulting firm focused on data and AI, offering advanced expertise in AI-driven business design, data access and governance, integration, and operations. Serving over 200 clients, synvert helps enterprises unlock value and drive intelligent, data-powered transformation. The company holds strong partnerships with leading cloud and data platform vendors, including Databricks and Snowflake, as well as major public cloud providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Upon completion of the acquisition, synvert will complement GlobalLogic’s extensive AI and digital engineering capabilities, while adding comprehensive strength across the enterprise data value chain and accelerating the development of Agentic and Physical AI. synvert’s strong foothold in Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, and the Middle East will support market expansion for HMAX through collaboration with Hitachi Rail and Hitachi Energy. The acquisition is expected to finalize in the fiscal year ending March 2026, subject to regulatory approval, the media release stated. “Hitachi is driving social innovation by tackling pressing societal challenges—including labor shortages and knowledge transfer among frontline workers in transportation, energy, gas, and railway sectors—through the advancement of its AI-driven transformation and delivery of solutions to customers, ” said Jun Abe, Executive Vice President of Hitachi, Ltd. and General Manager of the Digital Systems & Services Division.

“By combining synvert’s exceptional data analytics and consulting capabilities with GlobalLogic’s digital engineering expertise, we will boost competitiveness via Agentic AI and speed up HMAX deployment. ” “Integrating synvert into GlobalLogic is key to accelerating our global strategy. It will enhance our data and consulting capabilities and broaden our presence in Europe and the Middle East across sectors such as energy, retail, financial services, and insurance, ” said Srini Shankar, President and CEO of GlobalLogic. “Following the acquisition, we anticipate rapidly delivering innovation through comprehensive end-to-end development of data-driven AI services and accelerating initiatives in Agentic and Physical AI. ” “Joining the Hitachi Group, known for strengths in OT and products, represents a perfect milestone in synvert’s growth journey. GlobalLogic’s capabilities and regional strategy align closely with ours, and we believe this partnership will fuel further expansion, ” said André Holhozinskyj, CEO of synvert. “synvert’s mission resonates with Hitachi’s purpose-driven culture, and we eagerly anticipate what we can accomplish together. ”