Wavestone accelerates the execution of its strategic plan “Lead the shift.” The French consulting firm, listed since 2000, has closed the acquisition of AI Builders.
Specialized in AI & data strategy, AI Builders was founded in 2019. Since then, the firm has supported general management, Chief Data Officers and Chief AI Officers in their strategic choices. It helps its clients define their AI roadmaps. It also structures their Data Offices and oversees their projects by the value created.
Wavestone presents this expertise as complementary to its own. Indeed, the group concentrates more on industrializing and deploying at scale complex transformations.
AI Builders employs around fifty consultants. Furthermore, the firm targets €10.3 million in revenue by 2026. Its adjusted EBITDA margin stands at 15%. While the figures are modest, they position the firm as a profitable player in a high-value niche.
Wavestone paid the full €19.3 million in cash for the deal, using its own funds. AI Builders will join the group’s accounts as of 1 August 2026.
The new asset is fully aligned with its strategic plan “Lead the shift,” which positions AI as one of its main growth drivers by 2030.
