NTT DATA Business Solutions is advancing its SAP growth strategy in Brazil by signing an agreement to acquire SPRO IT Solutions, one of the country’s leading SAP specialists for agribusiness. The deal, pending approval from Brazil’s national antitrust authority, will strengthen NTT DATA’s reach in a sector that represents 29.4% of Brazil’s GDP and drives a substantial share of national exports.
SPRO, founded in 2008, has expertise across major agricultural production chains including grain origination, animal protein, seeds, inputs, retail, and biofuels. Its customer base spans cooperatives, agro-industries, seed companies, and trading firms. The company supports integration from field operations to the end consumer and holds SAP Gold Partner status while also working with AWS, Microsoft, and Google.
Integration, Scale, Market Expansion
NTT DATA leaders view the acquisition as both a capability boost and a regional growth lever. CEO Norbert Rotter emphasized Brazil’s position as a top ten global IT services market and highlighted SPRO’s strong customer relationships as a driver for added client value and accelerated global strategy. The acquisition will add roughly 70 customers to NTT DATA and broaden its industry scope in areas where agribusiness is most concentrated across South, Southeast, Midwest, and North Brazil.
The deal is expected to open significant cross-selling and upselling paths, supported by SPRO’s integration into the Global Centers of Excellence. Managing Director Ricardo Fachin cited SPRO’s influence in key production chains as a catalyst for expanding innovative SAP solutions and supporting international growth initiatives.
As an NTT DATA company, SPRO will operate independently while gaining resources to develop joint SAP offerings and extend its reach within and beyond Brazil.
What This Means for ERP Insiders
Industry consolidation accelerates vertical ERP depth. NTT DATA’s move to acquire SPRO shows continued demand for deep industry IP within ERP ecosystems, particularly in complex sectors like agribusiness. Roadmap owners and partner strategists may see heightened pressure to build or acquire similar domain expertise to remain competitive in regions where specialized operational requirements drive adoption.
Vertical expertise advances cloud transformation programs. SPRO’s focused capabilities across major production chains highlight how domain-specific processes shape ERP modernization efforts in markets where operational integration spans field activities to consumer delivery. Enterprise architects and program leaders may find that successful transformation increasingly depends on partner ecosystems able to extend core ERP platforms with sector-specific intelligence.
Global system integrators continue shifting toward locally anchored capabilities. The impending acquisition reflects a trend where multinational providers reinforce their market positions by blending global scale with regional specialization. For ERP vendors and services partners, this highlights the strategic value of localized expertise, especially in industries that represent significant national economic share and demand tailored SAP-centric solutions.
