CMS advises Bechtle on the acquisition of RIS 2048

CMS Germany and CMS Portugal advised Bechtle on the acquisition of Portuguese IT systems integrator RIS 2048.

The CMS team was led by Corporate M&A partners Tobias Schneider (CMS Germany) and Francisco Xavier de Almeida (CMS Portugal), supported by managing associate David Apolónia and senior associate Miguel Santos Ferreira from CMS Portugal.

With this acquisition, Bechtle Group is now represented across the Iberian Peninsula, operating under three brands in Portugal — Bechtle, Evoware, and RIS — and four brands in Spain — Bechtle, Grupo Solutia, iDoo, and Prosol — covering all key economic regions.

Founded in 2000, RIS 2048 will continue to operate within the Bechtle Group under the RIS and Evoware brands, strengthening Bechtle’s existing portfolio in Portugal with IT consulting and services. Together, RIS and Evoware employ 165 people, primarily serving enterprise and mid-market clients, and generated revenues exceeding €50 million in 2025.

Francisco Xavier de Almeida commented: “CMS was proud to support Bechtle in acquiring this strategically important Portuguese group, advising on all aspects of the transaction — from due diligence and structuring to negotiation and completion. It was a genuine pleasure to contribute to a smooth and successful closing of this significant deal.”