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Version 1 swoop for CreateFuture ‘creates €500m powerhouse’

Published: April 30, 2026 at 2:42 pm

Author: Jonathan Symcox

Irish digital transformation firm Version 1 has swooped for Scottish counterpart CreateFuture.

Dublin-based Version 1 said the deal – for an undisclosed amount – creates one of Europe’s largest digital transformation leaders with revenues of more than €500 million and 4,250 employees.

Version 1 was founded in Ireland in 1996. It has 3,700 employees globally with revenues exceeding €400m.

CreateFuture, formerly known as xDesign, is a technology services firm of 550 professionals working with clients in highly regulated industries including iGaming, financial services and utilities. It has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London and Sofia.

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