Qvantel and Optiva Join Forces to Drive the Next Evolution of AI-Powered BSS
The combination of two experienced global business support system (BSS) industry players forms a top-tier global team and delivers scalable full-stack solutions to empower growth and innovation to CSPs.
Helsinki, 26 September 2025 – Qvantel, a global leader in digital BSS, today announced that it is acquiring Optiva Inc. (TSX:OPT), a leader in cloud-native charging and agentic AI BSS capabilities. The acquisition brings significant scale and financial strength, enabling communication service providers (CSPs) to accelerate growth, diversify services and unlock new monetization opportunities in the AI era.
Highlights
- Extended portfolio of AI-enabled products with full-stack BSS, real-time revenue management and charging
- Combined customer base of over 70 CSPs in more than 40 countries
- Combined expertise of over 1,000 professionals in more than 30 countries
- Trusted vendor to Tier 1-3 operators for all key service and customer types, including B2B enterprise market
- Agile, innovative solutions for MVNOs and MVNEs
The joint portfolio will offer a full suite of best-of-breed products that are AI enabled. With the enhanced scale, the combined companies provide CSPs with an agile and trusted alternative to legacy vendors.
“For customers, partners and employees, this marks the opening of the exciting journey to drive innovation, business success and inspiration. This builds on our strong momentum in the BSS market,” said Matti Roto, CEO and Chairman of Qvantel. “With a unified global team, extended scale and close collaboration with leading CSPs, the combination of Qvantel and Optiva is set to lead the next evolution of BSS and monetization in the AI era.
Together with Optiva, as a proud multicultural company, we cherish our shared Nordic and Canadian roots, united in a common corporate culture built on trust, commitment, collaboration and care. This will ensure a seamless integration that enhances the services we deliver.”
“This agreement is a pivotal milestone in our mission to deliver even greater value and innovative solutions to our customers,” said Robert Stabile, CEO of Optiva. "For over 25 years, Optiva has been a trusted leader in charging and BSS. We are excited about the new chapter, which provides a strong foundation to drive innovation, advance sustainable development and empower our customers’ long-term success. Our joint team is already delivering results, including a multi-country deployment for a leading CSP, and we remain committed to helping customers accelerate innovation and growth.”
About Qvantel
Qvantel, established in 1995, is leading the evolution of Digital BSS. Qvantel Flex BSS is a no / low code, cloud-native Digital BSS that is enabling communication service providers (CSPs) to quickly transform to digital service providers. By pioneering the use of no / low code technology in telecoms Qvantel Flex BSS enables CSPs to react quickly to new opportunities and develop new offers, processes and business models.
Headquartered in Finland, with offices worldwide, Qvantel is a global, product-based company. Our customers include some of the largest and most innovative CSPs in the world, telecoms groups, MVNEs / MVNOs and digital-first sub-brands. Qvantel software delivers the best customer experience for mobile, fixed broadband, content and digital services. For more information, visit www.qvantel.com.
About Optiva
Optiva Inc. is a leading provider of mission-critical, cloud-native, agentic AI-powered revenue management software for the telecommunications industry. Its products are delivered globally on the private and public cloud. The Company’s solutions help service providers maximize digital, 5G, IoT and emerging market opportunities to achieve business success. Established in 1999, Optiva Inc. is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:OPT). For more information, visit www.optiva.com.
For additional information, please contact:
Qvantel Media Contact and Analyst Relations
Martin Morgan
martin.morgan@qvantel.com
Optiva Media and Analyst Relations
Misann Ellmaker
media@optiva.com
Optiva Investor Relations
investors-relations@optiva.com