IN Groupe successfully completes the acquisition of IDEMIA Smart Identity to become the global leader in secure identity solutions
Paris, July 1, 2025
IN Groupe has successfully completed the acquisition of IDEMIA Smart Identity. This transaction will enable IN Groupe to become the global leader in end-to-end, advanced physical and digital identity solutions and trust services, with strong European roots and unparalleled capabilities to serve international markets.
Agnès Diallo, Chairwoman and CEO of IN Groupe, said:
I am delighted to welcome the IDEMIA Smart Identity teams to IN Groupe. Today marks the beginning of a new chapter as we join forces to shape the future of identity. Harnessing the expertise of 4,000 dedicated professionals worldwide and leveraging the complementary strengths of the two companies, IN Groupe enters a new era. This acquisition significantly expands our capabilities, strengthens our position across the entire identity value chain and enriches our portfolio of products and solutions. These enhanced capabilities will allow us to better serve clients around the world and accelerate our growth. Based on these strong foundations, my ambition for our group is to become the global leader in secure identity solutions and trust services. And beyond this ambition, to better serve our broader mission, allowing more people to access new services and be securely included in society. I have full confidence that this new chapter of IN Groupe’s story will bring great opportunities for our clients, our teams and our partners. Many thanks to our shareholder, the French State, and in particular to the Agence des Participations de l'Etat for its support and trust in the completion of this project.
Jean-François Cirelli, Executive President of IDEMIA Group, added:
The completion of the acquisition of IDEMIA Smart Identity marks a key milestone in the implementation of IN Groupe’s and IDEMIA Group’s strategy. We are proud to have supported IDEMIA Smart Identity in its development and are confident that its integration within IN Groupe will lead to the creation of a global leader in the secure identity solutions market.
Complementary geographical, commercial and technological capabilities
This acquisition builds on the exceptional geographical, commercial and technological complementary positions of both companies, further enhancing IN Groupe’s market leadership.
Unmatched size and geographical coverage – With a consolidated turnover of more than €1 billion, IN Groupe crosses the critical mass bar and establishes a unique geographical footprint, which ranks among the widest and most complete of the identity industry. IN Groupe now counts 4,000 employees worldwide, serving both public and private organizations.
Unique commercial reach – IN Groupe will now display a unique portfolio of products and services, bolstering its ability to serve the evolving needs of its customers. While the group’s commitment to its clients remains unchanged, its ability to offer tailored solutions is now further strengthened by this acquisition, with end-to-end capabilities across the entire value chain – from chip design to best-in-class software.
Cutting edge technological expertise – Building on its current leadership in the field of digital identity and with the addition of IDEMIA Smart Identity’s own leading products and technologies, IN Groupe will consolidate its competitive advantage internationally and capture a growing share of the expanding digital ID market.
A leading and trusted partner promoting solutions based on the European security and data protection model
As sovereignty becomes an increasingly central concern for governments and corporate businesses around the world, the group delivers state-of-the-art identity solutions to protect its clients’ sovereignty, security and users’ privacy. IN Groupe’s new size and reach will enable the company to more than ever act as a leading and trusted partner, promoting solutions based on the European security and data protection model.
A unique milestone in IN Groupe’s history, fully consistent with its strategy
The acquisition of IDEMIA Smart Identity, the largest ever undertaken since the creation of IN Groupe, is fully consistent with IN Groupe's successful "phy-gital" development strategy and acquisitions track-record, which resulted in triple-digit turnover growth over the past ten years.
About IN Groupe
A specialist in identity, secure transactions and digital services, IN Groupe is a trusted partner in the management and protection of sensitive data to governments as well as public and private organizations around the world.
By mastering the entire identity value chain, IN Groupe extends its expertise beyond sovereign identity to solutions and services for professional identities. A key player committed to improving and securing the right to be yourself in the physical and digital age, the group supports public and private institutions and organizations.
With its 4,000 employees, IN Groupe operates in more than 130 countries and relies on a global network of R&D centers and offices. Its consolidated turnover is above €1 billion.
For more information: www.ingroupe.com.
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