Everfield, a long-term investor and growth accelerator for European B2B software companies, has acquired Digifood, an industry-leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, designed specifically for the sports & events industry.
Founded in 2014, Digifood enables its customers to ensure a streamlined and reliable food and beverage service in high-density sports and attraction sites. The solution offers a comprehensive set of features, including order and payment management via cash-register outlets and self-order kiosks, real-time inventory tracking, a loyalty program as well as reporting and analytics.
Digifood has built a robust and intuitive tool perfectly adapted to the specific needs of its core market. The company has developed a leadership position in France, servicing emblematic sports events, institutions and catering groups such as the 2024 Paris Olympics, the UEFA, FFT, French Ligue 1 Football clubs, and attraction parks such as the Puy du Fou.
"The entire Digifood team is both thrilled and excited to move forward hand in hand. It is clear that Everfield has proven itself to be a leading player and a logical choice to support our strong growth and our need to accelerate in order to achieve our objectives," said Ronald Gautruche, co-founder and CEO of Digifood.
Joining forces with Everfield will enable Digifood to accelerate their continued growth and further expand in the French and European sports & events industry by enhancing product capabilities and scaling the team, benefitting from Everfield’s rapidly growing POS network.
The entire management team led by Ronald Gautruche (CEO) will remain with Digifood ensuring uninterrupted support to its loyal and growing customer base.
Thomas Savinel, Country Manager for France at Everfield, said, “Digifood is the leading POS software provider for the sports & events industry in France, offering cutting-edge solution and outstanding service tailored to the needs of its customers. We are eager to start working with the entire team to continue enhancing product offering and help scale the company.”
"We are excited to welcome Digifood to the Everfield ecosystem to support their impressive growth," said Henning Schreiber, Head of Acquisitions at Everfield. "This new acquisition is an important milestone in the development of our established hospitality vertical and marks our 28th acquisition across Europe and 5th in France since 2022,” he added.
About Digifood
Digifood is a leading cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) solution provider in France, tailored specifically for the sports and events industry. It offers its customers an intuitive interface, flexible scalability, and seamless integration with various devices and software. With features such as real-time reporting, offline functionality, and sales and payment processing, Digifood has built a strong leadership in its core market, implementing its solution within famous football stadiums, concert halls or attraction parks.