February 2025: Carina Software is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ikon Science, a global leader in geopredictive and data management software and services. The acquisition, which was finalized on December 27th, 2024, marks a significant addition to Carina’s comprehensive portfolio of solutions in the energy, environmental, engineering, and subsurface geoscience software sectors.
For over two decades, Ikon Science has been recognized for its innovative RokDoc product technology in rock physics, reservoir characterization, pore pressure prediction and geomechanics. In 2018 with the acquisition of iPoint, Ikon science embarked on journey to develop the next generation subsurface well and seismic data management platform Curate. These two highly regarded technology platforms are underpinned with exceptional services and support.
“We welcome the Ikon Science team to the Carina portfolio,” said Gabe Czegledy, CEO of Carina. “Ikon Science’s innovative solutions and extensive, global client base is very complementary to our capabilities in servicing the energy and subsurface industries. Together we will continue to lead advanced subsurface technology innovation and provide enhanced data management technology to drive value for our global client base. Our goal is to further build on their excellent customer experience reputation with our long-term commitment to this market. ”
“We are thrilled to find a permanent home that deeply understands our core solutions and client needs,” said Denis Saussus, CEO of Ikon Science. “This new ownership will allow us to continue our focus on innovation, expand our service offering, and increase our geographical reach. We look forward to collaborating with clients, portfolio peers and partners on maximizing the value of subsurface data, integrating and optimizing workflows and further progressing key geoscience enhancements.”
Ikon Science is excited to join a collaborative ecosystem that will not only expand Carina’s service solutions offerings but also broaden our market reach.
About Ikon Science: Global Knowledge, Local Expertise. Ikon Science is a global provider of geopredictive and knowledge management software and service solutions designed to optimize subsurface discovery, production, and storage. For more than 20 years, Ikon has worked with energy clients, applying deep scientific expertise and technology innovation to extract actionable knowledge from sophisticated subsurface data. Headquartered in Surbiton, London and with a global network of offices, Ikon Science serves clients in every corner of the industry. More at www.ikonscience.com.
About Carina: Carina is a global provider of software solutions for the energy and oil & gas industries. As a division of Vela Software and Canadian public company Constellation Software, Inc. [TSX: CSU], Carina acquires, manages, and builds specific software businesses which provide specialized, mission-critical software solutions. Carina companies invest in becoming leaders in their industries and to better serve their customers. We help companies improve their operations, provide career progression and opportunities for their people, grow through organic initiatives, and seek acquisitions that can strengthen their market position. More at www.carinasw.com.
