99x Group with seven global companies emerges as new tech powerhouse

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From left: 99x Group CEO Odd Sverre Ostlie, 99x Sri Lanka and Malaysia CEO Hasith Yaggahavita, and 99x Sri Lanka Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer Chrishan de Mel

The 99x Group has emerged as a leading force in the global tech landscape, with seven companies from Norway, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Brazil, and Portugal uniting to strengthen its position in product engineering services, IT consulting, and web solutions.

Bringing together over 600 employees worldwide, the group includes Seeds, LeanOn, Nextly, Cleverti, Incrementi, Clave, and 99x Technology. 99x is now poised to become one of Norway’s larger players in digital product development, continuing its rapid expansion after establishing a solid foundation over the past two years.

99x Group CEO Odd Sverre Ostlie said: “This is a significant milestone for us. Bringing our companies and people closer enables us to combine innovative thinking with deep technological expertise seamlessly. This strong foundation allows us to address our customers’ business challenges more effectively and deliver digital experiences at an entirely new level. We will continue to grow the group through healthy organic expansion, alongside strategic acquisitions in the Nordics and internationally.”

99x Sri Lanka and Malaysia CEO Hasith Yaggahavita said: “Our growth journey and global presence expanded in 2021 when we established our headquarters in Norway. This milestone paved the way for a series of strategic acquisitions, starting with Seeds Consulting Norway in 2021, followed by Nextly and LeanOn in Brazil, and Cleverti in Portugal in 2023. The most recent acquisition, Clave Consulting Norway, occurred in September 2024. These acquisitions align with the 99x Group’s strategy and each company’s unique service offering and I’m thrilled that this will create even more global opportunities for our employees to engage in complex technical challenges.”

99x Sri Lanka Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer Chrishan de Mel said: “Rebranding to 99x across most of our group companies is more than just a name change, it signifies our commitment to evolving and enhancing our service offerings. Our clients can expect the same dedication to excellence and innovation that has always defined us, now strengthened by the expanded digital expertise of all the companies within the 99x Group.”

The new brand elements have been designed to convey the essence of professional, cutting-edge tech innovations, combined with human creativity. While retaining the 99x logo and the familiar ‘zeroes and ones’ from the previous brand, the colour palette has been expanded to reflect the breadth of services, global presence, and diversity within the 99x Group.

To mark its official launch as a unified group, 99x will be the main sponsor of the Y Conference in Oslo, taking place from 30 to 31 October. The event will serve as a key platform for 99x to showcase its strengths to customers, potential employees, and partners while demonstrating its leadership in the IT sector.