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Diginex Limited Announces Signing of Definitive Agreement to Acquire Plan A, Creating One of Europe’s Leading Integrated ESG, Carbon Accounting and Decarbonization Platforms
The combined business will deliver a single sophisticated platform to expand beyond existing strategic relationships, including HSBC, Coca Cola, Visa, and
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[{"type":"text","content":"The combined business will deliver a single sophisticated platform to expand beyond existing strategic relationships, including HSBC, Coca Cola, Visa, and BMW.\nLONDON, Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diginex Limited (NASDAQ: DGNX), a leading provider of Sustainability RegTech and data management solutions, today announced the signing of a definitive share purchase and transfer agreement (the “SPTA”), to acquire PlanA.earth GmbH (\"Plan A\"), one of Europe's leading AI-powered carbon accounting and decarbonization platforms. The SPTA provides that Diginex will deliver to the sellers of Plan A €3 million in cash and 6,720,317 shares of Diginex’s ordinary shares valued at €52 million in exchange for 100% of the equity of Plan A. With this transaction, Diginex warmly welcomes Visa, Deutsche Bank, as shareholders, and looks forward to working with them as stakeholders going forwards. This strategic acquisition combines Diginex's award‑winning ESG reporting capabilities, spanning 19 global frameworks, with Plan A’s award-winning carbon accounting and decarbonization technology. Following the completion of the acquisition Diginex expects to offer a scaled, integrated sustainability platform designed to link regulatory reporting, value-chain emissions, and decarbonization strategy. We believe, the combined platform reframes decarbonization as a measurable driver of financial return, supported by comprehensive value-chain and Scope 3 assessments. In addition, Diginex will offer companies a strategic, one-stop, end-to-end solution for all corporate audit, ESG reporting, and decarbonization needs, including supply chain transparency, target-setting, and performance tracking. This acquisition positions Diginex to capitalize on the rapidly expanding global market for ESG reporting and carbon accounting software. Industry studies estimate the broader ESG and sustainability software market will expand approximately by 20-25% over the next five years (CAGR), reaching between USD 80-100 billion by 2030. We believe the Sustainability RegTech industry is at a pivotal inflection point. Business enterprises are facing an unprecedented convergence of regulatory, investor and customer expectations, including tightening climate-disclosure requirements, net-zero commitments and growing demand for traceable Scope 3 data and credible, auditable decarbo...