Epassi Group, a prominent provider of employee benefits technology, has announced its acquisition of VIP District, a digital engagement solutions company. This strategic move significantly expands Epassi’s footprint into Spain and Portugal, while strengthening its existing operations in Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands. The acquisition is part of Epassi’s broader pan-European growth strategy, following its recent acquisition of Zest in the UK, which enhanced its UK presence and overall employee benefits software offering.VIP District, founded in 2010, supports over 3,000 companies with its digital platform, delivering exclusive employee rewards and incentives, recognition tools, and engagement solutions. The company has established itself as a leader in Southern Europe, helping employers improve retention, satisfaction, and well-being among their workforce.Pekka Rantala, CEO of Epassi Group, commented on the acquisition, stating, “This partnership accelerates our ambition to build the leading European tech platform for employee benefits and wellbeing. VIP District brings a strong market position, an excellent team, and a shared passion for innovation and employee experience. Together, we are strengthening our reward services proposition across Europe, delivering even more value to our clients and their employees.”The integration unites Epassi’s multi-benefit platform with VIP District’s engagement and reward services, creating a comprehensive and scalable offering designed to enable employers to engage, recognize, and reward their employees with enhanced impact and flexibility.Jesús Alonso, CEO of VIP District, added, “VIP District has always focused on innovation and strategic, sustainable growth. Today’s partnership with Epassi is the latest step in our mission to become the preferred all in one employee engagement platform with benefits, employee discounts, internal communication, recognition and rewards across Europe. By combining forces, we can deliver even more value to our customers—helping them attract, motivate, and retain talent in a dynamic market.”This acquisition solidifies Epassi’s standing as a European leader in the employee benefits ecosystem, now serving over 45,000 employers and more than 29 million users across the Nordics (Finland, Sweden), UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and France.Epassi, founded in 2007, is a leading provider of employee benefits technology. Its innovative, mobile and digital-first platform serves approximately 46,000 employers and over 29 million employees, partnering with more than 97,000 service providers across its benefits ecosystem. Epassi has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe from 2022 to 2025 and was ranked 32nd on “Europe’s Long-term Growth Champions 2025” list.VIP District, established in 2010, provides digital engagement solutions aimed at enhancing employee experience through rewards, recognition, internal communication, and exclusive discounts. Headquartered in Madrid with offices in eight other locations, the company serves over 3,000 employers and 7 million users across Europe.