Automa, a leading provider of digital solutions for the power sector in Brazil, is taking a historic step by officially joining the DNV Group and becoming a central pillar of the new global Digital PowerHouse unit, dedicated to accelerating the energy transition in more than 100 countries.
The transaction, which has just received final approval, marks the beginning of a new phase in which a technology developed in Brazil takes on a strategic role within the digital platform of one of the world's most respected energy companies.
With the completion of the acquisition, Automa's solutions will become part of an ecosystem that also includes Green Power Monitor (GPM), acquired by DNV ten years ago, and the Digital Solutions structure based in Norway. Together, these three fronts form a true digital powerhouse with around 1,200 specialists in energy, data, and software, creating what DNV's global leadership describes as a unique digital partner for the energy sector.
At the heart of this strategy is a Brazilian company with 20 years of history.
With DNV's infrastructure present in approximately 100 countries, the expectation now is to accelerate this journey and shorten the path between Brazilian technology and new markets.
From a strategic standpoint, the acquisition fills a key gap in DNV's digital portfolio. Automa's entry into the group brings vertical integration, connecting generation, transmission, distribution, batteries, data centers, and system operators into a unified vision of control and optimization. This integration is seen as essential to reducing losses, mitigating curtailment, and extracting greater value from existing assets in a context of rapid renewable energy expansion.
The alliance also brings complementary DNV capabilities to the Brazilian market, which are expected to translate into new combined solutions. One of these is expertise in cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, an area in which DNV is globally recognized, which will be integrated into Automa's solutions, raising them to the highest international standards.
The scale of this move becomes even clearer when looking at the group as a whole. DNV currently employs around 16,000 people, with approximately 6,150 dedicated to Energy Systems and another 10,000 working in areas such as maritime, cybersecurity, and major industries. Founded in 1864, the company has a clear long-term vision and sees energy as a central pillar of future business, impacting far beyond companies that traditionally generate and commercialize electricity. The acquisition of Automa is one of the few made in Brazil in recent decades and is viewed internally as a strategic bet on a country seen as a key protagonist in the energy transition.
For Automa's clients and partners, the message is continuity with reinforcement. Following the formal completion of the transaction, the company will continue to operate under the same brand, in the same facilities, and with the same leadership team. The transaction structure was designed so that "Automa remains Automa," preserving its culture, market relationships, and way of working that have established it as a reference in the sector. The main practical impact will be more frequent strategic alignment with the leadership teams of DNV and Green Power Monitor, seeking synergies without compromising Automa's identity.
A technology developed in Brazil, already proven to be world-class in demanding markets, now becomes the foundation of a global offering for the digitalization of the power sector. For DNV, it is an opportunity to move even closer to a market with enormous potential; for Automa, it is the chance to scale its technology globally, while preserving its roots and reinforcing Brazil's role in the digital energy transition.