Harvest, a European WealthTech software provider focused on advisory workflows for the wealth management sector, has acquired Firstance, an Italian WealthTech player specialising in life insurance distribution.

The acquisition follows Harvest’s purchase of Fincite in March 2025 and is designed to strengthen the group’s presence in Italy and across Europe. With Firstance now part of the group, Harvest extends its coverage to more than 30 European jurisdictions.

Harvest is a European software vendor specialising in advisory workflows across the wealth management value chain. Its platforms support wealth planning, customer relationship management, investment strategy management, data handling and the digital distribution of financial products.

Firstance has built a strong position in the Italian wealth market through its subscription and policy management platform for insurers and distributors. The company focuses on simplifying access to transparent and personalised investment services while placing people at the centre of digitalisation.

Harvest CEO Virginie Fauvel said, “Following the acquisition of Fincite in March 2025, which opened up the German market for us, Firstance enables us to strengthen our position in Italy and Europe with 30 jurisdictions covered.

“The arrival of Firstance in our group is a tremendous opportunity, not only to accelerate our European growth, but also to combine our human and technological strengths. More than ever, Harvest has the opportunity to become the leading independent wealth management software publisher in Europe”.

Firstance CEO Massimiliano Merlo said, “We are very pleased to join Harvest Group. This transaction represents a key milestone for Firstance and will allow us to further expand our presence in France and across Europe, accelerating our growth journey and strengthening our market positioning as a technology vendor.

“I would like to thank all my colleagues at Firstance and investors at Nextalia who have stood by the company for many years and who, through their commitment, professionalism and strong team spirit, have played a decisive role in its development and success. I would also like to thank Virginie Fauvel and Delphine Asseraf for their trust and for believing in our project, opening a new phase of development and shared value creation.”

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