Diginex Forges Strategic Partnership in Brazil Following Key Acquisition

Diginex has secured a significant international partnership, announcing a joint venture framework agreement with the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. This strategic move follows closely on the heels of the company’s recent €55 million acquisition of PlanA.earth, marking a period of rapid expansion for the ESG software provider.

Expanding Global Footprint with Brazilian Venture

The newly formed partnership, formalized on January 23, 2026, involves BGlobal and focuses on developing a comprehensive digital platform for ESG reporting and decarbonization. Mato Grosso, a critical global agricultural region spanning over 900,000 square kilometers, will serve as the initial testing ground. The core objectives of the framework agreement include:

• Creating a standardized “Digital Green Passport” system to facilitate export market access.
• Establishing a robust data infrastructure capable of Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) for carbon credit initiatives.
• Launching with a primary focus on the beef sector, with clear potential for expansion into other agricultural areas.

This initiative taps into a substantial and growing market. Brazil’s decarbonization sector was valued at an estimated $43.1 billion in 2024, with projections suggesting it could reach approximately $76.8 billion by 2030. This represents a compound annual growth rate of 10.1%.

Consolidating Market Position Through Acquisition

The Brazilian agreement builds upon Diginex’s major acquisition completed just days earlier. On January 14, 2026, the company finalized the purchase of PlanA.earth. The deal, valued at roughly €55 million, was structured with a €3 million cash component and the issuance of approximately 6,720,317 ordinary shares worth about €52 million.

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This transaction effectively merges Diginex’s existing ESG reporting platform—which supports 19 global frameworks—with Plan A’s advanced, AI-driven carbon accounting technology. Plan A’s established client roster, which includes major corporations such as BMW, Deutsche Bank, and Visa, was also integrated. Notably, Deutsche Bank and Visa became Diginex shareholders as part of the acquisition terms.

Industry analysts point to a significant growth trajectory for the broader ESG and carbon accounting software market, which some estimates suggest could be worth between $80 and $100 billion by 2030. This expansion is largely driven by regulatory pressures, including the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the development of international sustainability standards.

A Formidable Integrated Provider Emerges

By simultaneously integrating the Plan A acquisition and launching a major project in a key agricultural region, Diginex is positioning itself as a comprehensive player in the sustainability regulatory technology (RegTech) space. The company’s progress in the coming quarters will be shaped by two parallel efforts: translating the Brazilian framework agreement into concrete, operational projects and successfully merging the technological capabilities of its newly combined platforms.