IT company NIIT Technologies on Tuesday acquired Spainish software services firm Proyecta Sistemas de Informacion SA for for USD 7 million.

"We will end up paying 70 per cent of the revenue (for acquisition) which is USD 7 million," Arvind Thakur, CEO, NIIT Technologies, said.

He said the company had revenue of USD 10 million in last financial year and has EBIDTA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation) of 10 per cent.

"From today we will start consolidating revenue of Proyecta with NIIT Technologies," Thakur added. The acquisition enables NIIT Technologies to enhance its European footprint with Proyecta's experience in travel and financial services segments.

"The company sharply focuses in two segments, travel and financial services. Its 68 per cent revenue came from travel vertical. This is going to add to our expertise and at same time give us local presence in Europe," Thakur said.

He said countries in the Europe mainland are very unique in nature and local presence is required for good experience of customers. NIIT Technologies' Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operations contribute 35 per cent to its global revenues.

Headquartered in Madrid, Proyecta, with over 100 consultants that industry players in business intelligence, web and mobility applications. Shares of NIIT Technologies closed today at Rs 196.25, up by 2.53 per cent from previous close on the BSE.