December 2023
Portugal & United Kingdom
Novistra Capital advised darwinLabs on its sale to BP3
Acquired by
A portfolio company of
Client
Darwin Labs
Deal Type
Sell-Side M&A
Deal Team
Ash Mittel
Managing Director
Tushar Chidamber
Senior Associate
Client
DarwinLabs is a leading OutSystems partner based in Lisbon, Portugal, delivering high-performance low-code digital transformation services. With deep technical capabilities and a strong reputation across Europe, darwinLabs has been at the forefront of helping enterprises accelerate innovation using the OutSystems platform.
Approach
DarwinLabs engaged Novistra Capital to advise on a potential strategic transaction that would support the company’s continued growth and global ambitions. Novistra ran a targeted, cross-border M&A process to identify a partner that aligned with darwinLabs’ culture, technical depth, and long-term vision.
Through close collaboration with founder Pedro Santos and his management team, Novistra positioned darwinLabs as a premium platform in the low-code ecosystem—highlighting its delivery model, engineering talent, and strategic relevance to global acquirers.
Outcome
DarwinLabs was acquired by BP3, a leading business process automation solutions provider backed by Horizon Capital. The transaction brings together two highly complementary businesses with shared values and a focus on delivering next-generation enterprise automation.
This marks Novistra’s fifth transaction in the low-code space, reinforcing its deep domain knowledge and global network within the digital transformation ecosystem.
“ The Novistra team were essential in finding a right fit for DarwinLabs and in making sure that the process went smoothly and that it was a good deal. I would not have managed without their help.”
Pedro Santos
Founder, DarwinLabs
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