Houlihan Lokey Advises Bencis

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Bencis has entered into a partnership with Ubitec, a European provider of AI solutions with a clear focus on data sovereignty. Houlihan Lokey served as the financial advisor for the transaction.

Ubitec primarily works with organisations in the public sector as well as with companies that require the highest levels of data security. Its solutions are designed to ensure full control over sensitive data while meeting the highest standards of security, transparency, and compliance—a trusted European alternative to non-European providers. Ubitec develops highly customizable solutions based on proprietary technology frameworks. This enables the company to address the specific requirements of the public sector on the one hand, while also meeting the strict demands for data protection and tailored systems on the other. With this combination, agentic systems can be applied across a wide range of use cases, from targeted support services to the orchestration of complex process chains.

Through this partnership, Bencis and Ubitec pursue the strategic goal of building a European AI champion. The focus lies on consistently delivering customised, data-sovereign AI solutions from Europe, which are increasingly important not only for public institutions but also for companies handling sensitive data. The joint vision is to create a European counterpart to the currently dominant offerings of international hyperscalers, driven by European partners who develop solutions on equal footing and can scale them within the European market.

Bencis will support Ubitec in scaling its operational activities to meet growing demand and unlock new growth opportunities. The foundation for this lies in Ubitec’s experienced team, proprietary technologies, and deep understanding of market requirements in security-critical environments.

Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive financial advisor to Bencis, providing debt advice on all commercial aspects of the financing transaction, and helped to negotiate and secure a highly attractive, tailor-made, and flexible financing solution that will support the group’s organic and inorganic growth strategy.

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