What Gis International does

GIS International is a Netherlands-registered, Belgium-headquartered B2B procurement services firm founded in 1997, specializing in tail-end (Class C) and MRO procurement for multinational industrial companies. The company targets heavy-industrial buyers in oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, steel, mining, pulp & paper, and process manufacturing, offering four core service pillars — Procure to Pay, Source to Pay, Procurement Engineering, and Integrated Supply — alongside Vendor Managed Inventory, Kitting, and Spend Analysis. Customers include large enterprise names such as Eni, ExxonMobil, ENGIE, Solvay, Arcelor Mittal, INEOS, TATA Steel, Bridgestone, and Saipem, with engagements structured as 2–5 year managed-services contracts.

The technology foundation is the proprietary GISOne.ai platform, launched in August 2023, which provides access to 7 million articles spanning Electrical, Electronics, Semi-Conductors, Mechanical, Personal Protection Equipment, and General MRO tail spend. The platform uses AI-enabled product data quality to auto-complete product codes and category matching, supports an integrated e-RFQ workflow, and enables AI-assisted purchasing for simple commodities. Distribution is reinforced by preferred-partner agreements with 200+ MRO suppliers (Hayward Tyler, Cook Compression, VE Group, Armstrong International, Baker Hughes brands, Thermon, HAVI, ValvTechnologies), concentrated heavily in the Italian engineered-products market.

Revenue is generated primarily through managed-service fees tied to the procurement budget under management and to savings delivered, supplemented by professional services and platform access. The company manages approximately €650 million in annual procurement budget across 140 expert categories, reports 2024 turnover of €100 million, and operates 26+ offices across 20+ countries. In March 2025, GIS International was acquired by French performance-optimization group EPSA, with the founder Marc Benmeridja continuing as Chairman, his brother Alain Benmeridja remaining CEO, and the combination targeting further expansion into Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Name

Gis International

Legal name

GIS International

Website

https://gisinternational.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GIS International is a Netherlands-registered B2B procurement services firm that manages tail-end and MRO procurement for multinational industrial clients across energy, manufacturing, and process industries, operating 26+ offices in 20+ countries under the EPSA Group since March 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indirect Procurement & MRO Supply Chain Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (51321), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Sourcing Support & RFx Administration (RFI/RFP/RFQ) (BPAAAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spend Analytics & Reporting Support (BPAAAJAJ), Industrial Supplies & MRO Marketplaces (CRAFAHAA), Enterprise Application Managed Services Outsourcing (ERP/CRM/HRIS AMS) (BPAEAMAI)

Keywords

• Indirect procurement services
• Tail spend management
• MRO supply chain
• Integrated supply programs
• Procurement engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Gent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Procurement as a Service / Managed Services: GIS International acts as a managed services provider, charging clients for the outsourcing of their tail-end (Class C) procurement and supply chain management. The core value proposition focuses on total cost savings derived from process efficiency and product price reductions, achieved by managing the entire supply chain flow of C-class products from in and out of the storeroom. Revenue is generated through a service fee structure tied to the procurement budget managed and savings delivered. Engagements typically run over long cycles of 2 to 5 years.
2. Procurement Engineering Services: GIS provides specialized technical procurement engineering services including technical assessment, product optimization, and sourcing support. These services involve analyzing technical requirements, identifying alternatives, and delivering engineered products. Revenue is derived from professional services fees tied to project complexity and scope.
3. GISOne.ai Platform Licensing: The GISOne.ai platform, offering 7 million articles and AI-enabled procurement tools, generates revenue through platform access and transaction processing. The platform provides preferred pricing from internationally acclaimed suppliers and enables cost optimization for customers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GIS International provides outsourced procurement and supply chain management services focused on tail-end (Class C) and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) spending for multinational industrial companies. It consolidates thousands of fragmented suppliers into a single point of contact across 140 expert categories and 200+ preferred MRO partners, delivering average cost savings of 15–25% on managed procurement budgets under multi-year engagements. Its offering is anchored by the proprietary GISOne.ai purchasing platform, which provides access to 7 million articles, integrated e-RFQ forms, and AI-enabled product data quality and sourcing.

Product overview

GIS International offers a portfolio of procurement and supply chain services centered on C-Class and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) products. The core offering includes four main service pillars: Procure to Pay (for known sourcing requirements), Source to Pay (for identifying best market prices), Procurement Engineering (for technical requirements analysis), and Integrated Supply (for end-to-end supply chain management). The GISOne.ai platform provides the technological foundation, offering access to 7 million articles and integrated e-RFQ capabilities. These services are unified through Tail End Management, which consolidates thousands of suppliers into a single point of contact. The company also offers Vendor Managed Inventory, Kitting services, Spend Analysis, and Opportunity Assessments to support the complete procurement lifecycle for industrial customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GISOne.ai: Premier global purchasing platform for procurement automation, offering access to 7 million articles for electrical, electronics, semi-conductors, mechanical, personal protection equipment, and general MRO tail spend products

Products and services

• GISOne.ai Proprietary AI-enabled B2B purchasing platform giving customers access to 7 million MRO and tail-spend articles with integrated e-RFQ, automated product identification, and AI-enabled data quality.
• Procure to Pay Service for customers who already know which items they want and from which source — GIS obtains the specific item from the specific source requested.
• Source to Pay (S2P)
• Procurement Engineering
• Integrated Supply End-to-end supply chain solution that identifies consumption and forecast, delivering the right goods at the right time, place, and price — including Assembly Line Management, Kitting, Warehouse Management, and Vendor Managed Inventory.
• Tail End Management
• Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
• Kitting Services
• Spend Analysis
• Opportunity Assessments

Quantifiable outcome

• 15–25% cost savings on average (18%) on managed procurement budget
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPSA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2025In March 2025, French group EPSA, a European expert in performance optimization with €500 million turnover and presence in 20+ countries, acquired GIS International. This strategic acquisition expanded EPSA's 'Purchasing Optimization' offering, particularly in Integrated Supply Programs (ISP), and gave GIS International opportunity to expand internationally into Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. GIS International's founder Marc Benmeridja joined as Executive of GIS within the EPSA group.
• VE Group (Vermeer Eemhaven)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 January 2025New distributorship and service agreement for the Italian market covering Heat Tracing Systems, particularly Steam Tracing Solutions, and Heat Exchangers. VE Group brings over 65 years of experience in designing, engineering, and producing cutting-edge equipment for the process industry. The partnership includes Vermeer Thermex International (external bolt-on heating systems) and Vermeer Eemhaven (heat exchangers, air coolers, condensers, and pressure vessels).
• Cook Compression (Dover Precision Components)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 July 2024New distributorship and service agreement for the Italian market in gas compression. Cook Compression, part of Dover Precision Components, brings a century-long legacy of innovation in the gas compression industry. The partnership focuses on Rotating Equipment Product and Service opportunities to optimize performance, lower total cost of ownership, and increase efficiency.
• Kloepfel ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 15 April 2024EPSA Group acquired Kloepfel Consulting, a leader in the German market of purchasing consulting for SMEs. The acquisition opened doors to Switzerland, Slovakia, Poland, and the Netherlands, solidifying EPSA's European position. (EPSA Group parent entity acquisition, relevant to GIS International as subsidiary of EPSA).
• Armstrong International ItalianacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2024Groundbreaking strategic collaboration with Armstrong International Italiana, a company with over a century of expertise in thermal utilities management. Specializes in maximizing efficiency, reducing energy consumption, and minimizing environmental impact. The partnership focuses on Thermal Solutions for the Italian market, combining Armstrong's cutting-edge technology with GIS Europe's Integrated Supply concept and extensive distribution network.
• Hayward TylercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 July 2023Renewed two-year distribution agreement for the Italian market. Hayward Tyler is a global leader in high performance industrial pumps and motors, designing, manufacturing, and servicing performance-critical electric motors and pumps for global energy and chemical industries. GIS International assumes full responsibility for designing and quoting, answering technical MRO and new spare unit requirements, and managing support for the Italian market.
• Baker Hughes (Masoneilan, Consolidated, Becker, Mooney brands)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic product partnership covering control and pressure safety valves. Baker Hughes brands including Masoneilan, Consolidated, Becker, and Mooney provide market-leading valve solutions for critical applications in Power, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Pulp & Paper, and General Industry. Products include rotary control valves, globe control valves, safety valves, anti-surge valves, and regulators.
• ThermoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Thermon, a worldwide leader in industrial heating solutions providing world-class engineering and industry-leading technology for heat tracing needs. Covers project engineering services, thermal products, control and surveillance systems, and field services for electrical heat tracing and steam trace products.
• ValvTechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with ValvTechnologies, the global leader in metal-seated, zero-leakage, severe service valve solutions for harsh applications including high-temperature, high-pressure, abrasive, corrosive, and caustic media conditions. Serving Power, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Mining, Petrochemical, and Pulp & Paper industries.
• HAVI (HAVI Global Solutions)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with HAVI for instrumentation tubing, valves, and fittings. HAVI, launched in 2007 with approximately 65 years of manufacturing expertise based in Mumbai, India, serves Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Pulp & Paper, and Mobility industries. HAVI is the only Indian company on approved supplier lists of Adgas, Takreer, Petronas, and others.
• GISOne.ai (Technology Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationGISOne.ai is GIS International's proprietary AI-enabled purchasing platform offering 7 million articles across Electrical, Electronics, Semi-Conductors, Mechanical, Personal Protection Equipment, and General MRO Tail Spend Products. Features include integrated e-RFQ forms, automated sourcing, and AI-enabled data quality for product identification.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GEP Worldwide: GEP is a global procurement managed services and procurement software firm serving large multinationals with strategic sourcing, supplier management, and tail-end optimization — directly mirroring GIS's core offering across both services and platform.
• Proxima (part of Bain & Company): Proxima is a procurement advisory and managed services firm helping enterprises reduce indirect spend and improve tail-end category management — directly comparable to GIS's procurement engineering and integrated supply offerings.
• Efficio: Efficio is a procurement and supply chain consultancy delivering strategic sourcing, category management, and managed services to large industrial and public-sector clients across Europe — overlapping significantly with GIS's customer profile and service portfolio.
• Kloepfel Consulting: Kloepfel is a German procurement consulting specialist serving SMEs and mid-market industrials with tail-spend optimization. It is now also part of EPSA Group (announced 2024), making it a sister company under the same parent with materially overlapping service model.

Broad incumbents

• WESCO International: WESCO is a Fortune 500 industrial distribution and supply chain solutions provider offering MRO, electrical, communications, and utility products globally — overlapping with GIS's MRO distribution function but at much larger scale and as part of a broader portfolio rather than specialist Class C procurement.
• Grainger: Grainger is the largest US industrial MRO distributor offering millions of maintenance, repair, and operations products through KeepStock, inventory management, and procurement solutions — comparable to GIS's MRO/tail-spend distribution but serving a broader customer base across multiple categories.
• Würth Industry: Würth Industry is the industrial arm of the Würth Group providing MRO and C-Parts management, vendor-managed inventory, and supply chain solutions to manufacturers globally — closely aligned with GIS's integrated supply, VMI, and kitting services in the same European industrial base.
• Coupa Software: Coupa (now part of Thomson Reuters) is a leading business spend management platform with sourcing, procurement, and supplier management capabilities. While not a direct services competitor, it represents the platform layer increasingly used by GIS's customers for tail-end spend management.
• MSC Industrial Direct: MSC Industrial is a large US-based metalworking and MRO product distributor with inventory management solutions and supply chain services — analogous to Grainger and Würth as a broader incumbent in the MRO distribution space where GIS operates.

Emerging players

• Arkestro: Arkestro is an AI-native procurement platform applying machine learning to autonomous sourcing recommendations and category optimization — addressing the same tail-spend and category management problem that GIS's GISOne.ai platform attacks, but as a software-only emerging player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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