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Composed of veteran criminologists, the company analyzes millions of high-risk online transactions every year.

Cuatroochenta is expanding its reach in the cybersecurity sector by completing its portfolio with services for detecting and preventing transactional and banking fraud. The technology holding company announced today to BME Growth the agreement to acquire 100% of MP Services, a Barcelona-based firm specializing in fraud prevention for digital payments in industries such as airlines, fashion, sports, and leisure e-commerce.

MP Services, Cuatroochenta’s second acquisition in 2025 following 3ipunt, will be integrated into the group’s cybersecurity division alongside Sofistic—a leading firm in protecting the banking sector and critical infrastructure in Central America. The two companies will complement each other by leveraging infrastructure and market positioning.

Led by its two founding partners, Marc Nieto (CEO) and Marcelo Araujo (COO), MP Services is known for its high level of specialization, with a team of seasoned criminologists skilled in analyzing online transactions to detect fraud. The company holds deep expertise in identifying behavioral patterns in these types of operations, analyzing millions of transactions annually.

From left to right, Ángel López (CIO of Cuatroochenta), Marcelo Araujo (COO of MP Services), Arturo Velázquez (Operations Manager at Cuatroochenta), Marc Nieto (CEO of MP Services), and Alfredo R. Cebrián (CEO of Cuatroochenta) in the technology company's office in Castelló de la Plana.

Their services are in high demand from industries particularly exposed to online transaction risks—such as airlines, ticketing platforms, and fashion or sports retailers—helping them maximize revenue by minimizing fraud pressure. Among its most established clients are airlines from the IAG group and also rely on MP Services, reference e-commerce platforms such as Tradeinn, Tous, and Bimba y Lola.

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According to British consultancy Juniper Research, projected losses from fraud in the e-commerce sector are expected to reach $91 billion annually by 2028. The integration of MP Services into Cuatroochenta, alongside Sofistic, is expected to help mitigate these losses within their scope of operation.

«MP Services adds a key layer of expertise that, combined with the AI developments we’re working on in Cuatroochenta’s R&D division, will allow us to offer a scalable global solution to this issue»

Alfredo R. Cebrián, CEO of Cuatroochenta

Cuatroochenta’s CIO and Sofistic founder, Ángel López, also sees the acquisition as a natural evolution of their cybersecurity positioning, aligned with market needs: “Clients are asking us to get involved in fraud detection and containment after entrusting us with their cybersecurity. MP Services is a highly specialized company, well-regarded in the sector, and clearly aligned with this new strategic direction.

The acquisition of the Barcelona-based firm, Cuatroochenta’s second M&A deal in 2025, joins Sofistic in its cybersecurity division to create synergies.

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