Addepto

Canaccord Genuity Advises Leading AI & Data Consulting Firm Addepto on its Sale to KMS Technology

Canaccord Genuity has advised Warsaw, Poland-based Addepto, a leading AI and data consulting firm, on its sale to KMS Technology, a U.S.-based digital engineering, data, and AI services company headquartered in Atlanta. The strategic acquisition expands KMS’s AI and data capabilities across global markets, strengthens its position as a global provider of AI-first solutions, and expands its expertise with automotive and industrial enterprise customers. KMS is a portfolio company of growth private equity firm Sunstone Partners.

Founded in 2018 by AI engineers Artur Haponik and Edwin Lisowski, Addepto has built a strong reputation in AI and data engineering. The company has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 10 AI consulting firms and by Deloitte and Financial Times as one the fastest growing companies in Europe. Its technical expertise spans the complete AI and data stack, from machine learning and Gen AI to data engineering and MLOps. Addepto delivers production-ready AI and analytics solutions for enterprise clients across aviation, automotive, logistics, manufacturing, and retail – the consulting firm is trusted by industry leaders such as BMW, ABB, SITA, and Continental, and is powered by a strategic partnership with Databricks.

Founded in 2009, KMS Technology helps businesses build, modernize, and scale digital products. With global teams across the United States, Mexico, and Vietnam, the company brings mature digital engineering, data, and AI expertise, strong enterprise relationships, and a proven global delivery model. KMS, with more than 1,100 employees across three continents, is backed by Sunstone Partners, a growth-focused private equity firm from the San Francisco Bay Area managing $1.7 billion in committed capital. 

This strategic acquisition establishes KMS and Addepto as a single, unified company with a shared vision: delivering intelligent, AI-first solutions tailored to specific client needs. By joining forces, the integrated organization is better equipped to address evolving market demands and reflects a common ambition to serve a broader, more diverse global client base. By combining KMS Technology’s digital engineering expertise with Addepto’s advanced AI capabilities and strong market presence, the company is uniquely positioned to help clients accelerate digital transformation and achieve greater business impact worldwide, supported by an expanding direct presence across Europe, the Americas, and APAC.

As one organization, the company will approach every client challenge through an AI-first lens, embedding intelligence across the entire technology stack from day one. This integration represents a fundamental shift in how valuable digital solutions are built: AI is no longer a standalone initiative but an integral part of the comprehensive product lifecycle.