January 21, 2026
Contango acquires majority stake in Quantum One to accelerate enterprise AI delivery across priority sectors
ABU DHABI, UAE — January 21, 2026 — Contango announced the signing and completion of a majority acquisition of 51% of Quantum One, an Abu Dhabi–based AI advisory and engineering firm. The transaction, initiated last year, is a key milestone in Contango’s broader growth strategy and value-proposition enhancement plan for Abu Dhabi, strengthening its end-to-end digital and AI capabilities and expanding delivery capacity for ADQ portfolio companies and the wider market.
The acquisition consolidates Contango’s position as a leading Abu Dhabi-based transformation partner, able to move clients from strategy to at-scale deployment of industrial AI solutions—delivering measurable impact across priority sectors.
Quantum One brings expanding capabilities across digital transformation, AI advisory, rapid prototyping, MVP development, and scaled deployment of enterprise-grade AI solutions. The firm’s model is differentiated by accelerated delivery—often 30–50% faster than market benchmarks—supported by strategic advisory expertise, a deep technical bench, and a library of semi-ready AI modules that can be rapidly adapted to client requirements. Quantum One has an execution track record in the UAE across industrial, logistics, agriculture, and public-sector environments.
Tansel Kilicarslan, CEO of Contango, said:
“This acquisition is about impact and ambition for Abu Dhabi. By combining Quantum One’s execution engine with Contango’s strategic advisory and sector relationships, we will help organisations move from AI roadmaps to results—faster. It is a deliberate step in our growth plan to deepen Contango’s value proposition to ADQ and the Abu Dhabi ecosystem, and it strengthens our position in the market as a partner that can deliver measurable value, at scale, across priority industries in the UAE and beyond.”
Alexander Gromov, CEO of Quantum One, added:
“Joining forces with Contango aligns with our mission to deploy practical, enterprise-grade AI. Together, we will accelerate use-case delivery and bring our modular solutions to more clients, more quickly—while anchoring that growth in Abu Dhabi’s industrial and economic priorities.”
Strategic benefits of the acquisition include:
- Expanded delivery capacity and depth – Strengthens digital transformation, data, AI and advanced analytics delivery capacity, enabling faster build and scale of high-value use cases across ADQ’s portfolio and the broader Abu Dhabi market.
- Integrated advisory-to-deployment model – Provides a truly end-to-end offering—from strategy and design to build, deployment and scaling—maximising client value and impact and differentiating Contango in the regional market.
- Scalable technology and IP foundation – Establishes a robust platform for future IP development, including modular industrial AI solutions that can be rapidly deployed across priority sectors such as food and agriculture, logistics, utilities and government-related entities.
- Structured joint go-to-market – Combines Contango’s commercial traction and sector relationships with Quantum One’s execution capability to grow revenues beyond Contango-originated work and create new, Abu Dhabi-anchored growth pathways.
The transaction is a key step in Contango’s inorganic growth strategy. It secures core technology capability, deepens the talent base, and positions the company to unlock new value across the ADQ ecosystem and the wider regional market. In the coming period, Contango and Quantum One will work closely with portfolio companies to identify and accelerate areas of impact where AI can drive efficiency, resilience and growth.
About Contango
Contango is a strategic partner that empowers organisations to achieve transformative growth. Our team combines global best practices with deep local market expertise to deliver comprehensive solutions that drive long-term value creation—spanning Transformation Management, Organisational Transformation, Procurement Services, Digital Transformation, Research and Market Intelligence, ESG, and Value Realisation. As a trusted advisor to ADQ’s portfolio companies, Contango works closely with CEOs to navigate market disruptions, secure a talent advantage, and position their organisations for sustained success. For more information, visit contango.ae.
About Quantum One
Quantum One is a UAE-based AI advisory and engineering firm specialising in the accelerated delivery of enterprise-grade AI solutions—from use-case design and prototyping to MVP and scaled deployment—across industrial, logistics, agriculture, and the public sector. Its modular IP library and full-stack technical team enable faster time-to-value and rapid customisation to client needs.
