Vip District, leading SaaS platform for employee engagement, has been acquired by Epassi Group, a Nordic pioneer in digital employee benefits and one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies. This strategic move brings together two complementary leaders in the employee wellbeing sector, reinforcing their joint mission to enhance everyday life for millions of employees in Europe.
About Epassi
Founded in 2007, Epassi is a leading provider of employee benefits technology. Nowadays the Epassi Group operates across Finland, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, the UK, Ireland, and now also Spain, Portugal, and France.
Epassi’s mobile-first platform serves around 50,000 employers and 36 million users, partnering with over 100,000 service providers across Europe.
Recognized by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies for four consecutive years (2022–2025), Epassi continues to lead the way in the employee benefits sector.
The power of partnership
The combination unites two highly complementary platforms – Epassi’s well-being and multi-benefit platform and Vip District’s engagement and reward services – creating a unique, scalable offering that enables employers to engage, recognise, and reward their employees with greater impact and flexibility.
Pekka Rantala
“This partnership accelerates our ambition to build the leading European tech platform for employee benefits and wellbeing,” said Pekka Rantala, CEO of Epassi Group. “VIP District brings a solid 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.”
Jesús Alonso
“VIP District has always focused on innovation and strategic, sustainable growth,” said Jesús Alonso Estalayo, CEO of VIP District. “Today’s partnership with Epassi allows us to continue consolidating on bet in being the preferred all in one employee engagement platform with benefits, employee discounts, internal communication, recognition and rewards across Southern Europe. By combining forces, we can deliver even more value to our customers—helping them attract, motivate, and retain talent in a dynamic market.”