PRESS RELEASE: Sopra Steria, a major player in the European tech sector, has announced that it has completed its acquisitions of Starion and Nexova creating a leading European player in the space and cybersecurity sectors.
The acquisitions of Starion and Nexova are part of Sopra Steria’s strategy to bolster the Group’s positioning as a leading European operator in secure, sovereign digital services. They strengthen the Group’s space and cybersecurity activities by expanding its range of expertise in engineering for space systems, cybersecurity for critical infrastructures, quantum security, and managed services.
These acquisitions enable Sopra Steria to reach a critical mass of over €200 million in revenue and nearly 2,000 employees in the space sector.
Escalating global geopolitical tensions and rising stakes in European digital sovereignty offer a double-digit growth outlook for this sector in the coming years.
Starion and Nexova will be consolidated as of May 1, 2026.
Further information
Contact details: Isabelle Roels, VP Marketing and Communications (i.roels@stariongroup.eu)