The international engineering and architectural consultancy Quadrante, headquartered in Lisbon (Portugal), has acquired Inprocess

Barcelona, Spain – 12 March 2026 — The international engineering and architectural consultancy Quadrante, headquartered in Lisbon (Portugal), has acquired Inprocess, which specializes in virtual simulators for companies linked to the hydrocarbon and chemical processing industries, in an operation aimed at accelerating Inprocess’ growth and expanding its global reach in key markets, especially in the energy and process industry.

The Portuguese company announced the strategic integration of the Catalan firm in order to expand its portfolio of so-called “digital twins”, which function as replicas of factories or offshore platforms used for oil extraction.

Quadrante opted for an acquisition under a stand-alone model (independent operation) to allow Inprocess to retain its headquarters in Barcelona, as well as its brand, management and executive team — led by CEO Oriol Millan — and its day-to-day operations unchanged. In fact, Quadrante’s digital twins division will be integrated into Inprocess in order to centralize the offering there.

The goal is to ensure continuity in project execution and in relationships with Inprocess’ current clients while simultaneously expanding Quadrante’s reach in sectors such as energy and process engineering, which include oil and gas, midstream (transport and storage), refining, petrochemicals, fertilizers, green hydrogen and carbon capture.

“A key pillar of the agreement is the reinvestment of Inprocess’ current shareholders, who will become shareholders in Quadrante. This measure ensures direct and mutual alignment with the group’s financial and operational objectives, fostering synergies and faster growth without compromising Inprocess’ positioning or value proposition,” Quadrante said.

According to Nuno Costa, Quadrante’s CEO, the Catalan company’s expertise in process simulation and digital twins “strengthens a key capability” and fits within the strategy of continuing to reinforce the services of the group “It is also an opportunity to take a step forward in scale and positioning for Quadrante as a stronger global company, with the ability to support its clients with innovative digital solutions that genuinely impact the efficiency, productivity, safety and sustainability of their operations,” said Nuno Costa in a statement.

Barcelona group to expand and pursue “selective acquisitions”

Under this agreement, the plan is to increase the company’s size by three to five times within a three-to-four-year timeframe through a combination of two factors: international expansion and a strategy of selective acquisitions.

“This partnership allows us to enter a new phase of growth with greater capacity and reach, without giving up the close service that defines us,” said the CEO of Inprocess. Oriol Millan said he shares “the confidence and vision” with Quadrante and that “its international platform and experience” provide the “necessary momentum to accelerate expansion” and deliver “more integrated solutions, from project design to operational optimization.”

Last year, Quadrante recorded revenues of nearly €125 million. In addition to Portugal, Spain and the United States, the group is present in Romania and carries out activities in Africa, Mexico and South America (Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Panama).