Advent International announces strategic investment in Skyone.

Have you ever stopped to think that some of the most important moves in the tech world aren't measured by the size of the check, but by the weight of the partnership? Advent International's new investment in Skyone is exactly that kind of milestone: quiet in its ostentation, but resounding in its significance.

We're not just talking about capital. We're talking about trust, a vision for the future, and strategic validation . When one of the largest global private equity funds decides to invest in a Brazilian technology player, the message is clear: something big is happening here .

Why did Advent invest in Skyone?

Advent , with approximately US$100 billion under management, does not invest impulsively. Its moves are judicious, guided by potential and solid fundamentals. By investing in Skyone, the fund makes an unequivocal statement:

Skyone has the infrastructure, technology, and timing to lead the next wave of data, cloud, and Artificial Intelligence in Brazil and the world.

The focus is not on financial glamour, but on strategic alignment.

1. Consolidating leadership in data and AI

This investment reinforces Skyone's position as one of the most robust platforms on the market for companies looking to unlock their potential with AI.

2. Responsible and sustainable growth

No uncontrolled expansion. Capital will be used to strengthen products, increase operational efficiency, improve safety, and drive innovation, with maturity and discipline.

3. Strengthening institutional credibility

The arrival of Advent adds global governance and positions Skyone at a new level of solidity for scaling.

"Today is a special day for Skyone and an important step in our mission to lead a digital transformation movement in Brazil."

In this funding round, private equity will contribute a significant amount, which will be allocated to strategic advancements in areas such as commercial expansion and strengthening our data and AI solutions, as well as the development of Skyone Autosky and our international presence.

I appreciate the trust placed in me by the managers at Advent.

And, as it could not be otherwise, to all the collaborators and partners who have contributed to Skyone's trajectory over the last twelve years, especially to my founding partners Rennan Sanchez, Rodrigo Burjato, and Caio Klein.” — Ricardo Brandão, CEO and Co-Founder at Skyone

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The strategy behind the movement: cloud, data, and AI.

Behind the investment lies a clear objective: to accelerate Skyone's vision of positively impacting the productivity of 1 million people by 2028. But what is the path?

The answer lies in uniting the two platforms that underpin the Age of Intelligence within companies:

1. Skyone Autosky, the cloud ready for AI.

Autosky is not just a hosting solution. It's a platform that migrates legacy applications, such as ERPs, to the cloud without altering code , creating a modern, secure, and scalable foundation.

And most importantly, it frees up data that was previously trapped in legacy systems, making it accessible for Machine Learning and Generative AI.

It is the foundation that makes Artificial Intelligence viable for companies of all sizes.

2. Skyone Studio, the product that transforms data into intelligence.

Skyone Studio is where the company truly lives in the Age of Intelligence . It's the layer that connects, organizes, and activates data, combining four pillars:

• iPaaS (Integration) — connects over 400 systems and eliminates data silos.
  
• Lakehouse organizes information in the cloud and prepares everything for advanced analytics.
  
• AI agents automate processes, make decisions, and interact with people.
  
• Data Publication — delivers real-time insights via dashboards, WhatsApp, Google Chat, and other interfaces.
  

This investment strengthens this comprehensive architecture, allowing Skyone to offer something rare in the market: a unique journey from cloud to AI on a single platform.

Security, governance and trust: strengthened pillars.

For those making technology decisions, a product is only part of the equation. What really matters is the solidity of the partner.

With Advent, Skyone raises its standards even higher:

• More robust governance
  
• Enhanced security , supported by ISO 27001 and a Zero Trust
  
• Expansion of critical services, such as 24/7 SOC/SIEM.
  

In other words, modernizing with Skyone means evolving without sacrificing security and cost predictability.

What does this mean for the future?

The future isn't built solely with code; it's born from strategic partnerships, a clear vision, and purposefully applied technology.

The partnership between Advent International and Skyone is more than just an investment. It's a milestone indicating that the next major evolution of AI and data in Latin America will rely on a robust, integrated, and intelligent infrastructure, and Skyone will be at its heart.

And this is just the beginning.