{"id":33414,"date":"2021-08-04T08:01:40","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T08:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clone4.10pearls.com\/?p=33414"},"modified":"2026-07-30T09:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:41:31","slug":"10pearls-acquires-costa-rica-based-digital-technology-services-company-proximity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/news\/10pearls-acquires-costa-rica-based-digital-technology-services-company-proximity\/","title":{"rendered":"10Pearls acquires Proximity, a Costa Rica digital services company"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"33414\" class=\"elementor elementor-33414\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-031048c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"031048c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ca264f\" data-id=\"6ca264f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ed551c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8ed551c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Proximity-banner.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-33415\" alt=\"Proximity-banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Proximity-banner.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Proximity-banner-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Proximity-banner-1024x294.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Proximity-banner-768x221.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b1c197e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b1c197e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b37118b\" data-id=\"b37118b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90ce1cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90ce1cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We&#8217;re excited to announce that 10Pearls is expanding its nearshore presence through the strategic acquisition of Proximity, a nearshore software development outsourcing company based in Costa Rica.<\/p>\n<p>Proximity will further expand <a href=\"\/it-staff-augmentation\/\">10Pearls&#8217; digital product innovation and technology acceleration services<\/a> in a time when the need for companies to adapt and transform digitally has never been more critical.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de8cf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9de8cf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cThe wave of digital transformation that has come in the pandemic&#8217;s wake has caused organizations to struggle with technical talent and building high-velocity teams. Given these unpredictable times, businesses are leaning on technology partners to tap into diverse talent, cultural alignment, and similar time zones to speed up digital transformation.\u201c<strong> &#8211; Imran Aftab, 10Pearls CEO<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fba6f87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fba6f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to Proximity founder and CEO Adolfo Cruz-Luthmer, &#8220;Joining 10Pearls gives Proximity the global platform to help businesses become more agile and productive, and ultimately accelerate through digitalization.&#8221; The acquisition also:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0d835c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0d835c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Strengthens 10Pearls&#8217; global delivery capabilities<\/strong>, enhancing its nearshore services and custom software application development, testing, and ongoing support for clients<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expands 10Pearls&#8217; presence in Latin America,<\/strong> adding nearshore software development operations in Costa Rica and Peru with resources from 8 countries in Latin America<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reinforces 10Pearls&#8217; double bottom line focus<\/strong> by aligning with a company that shares similar values around social impact<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adds 120 skilled professionals to the 10Pearls team<\/strong> dedicated to delivering excellence for our clients, providing the resources and skillsets to scale larger projects quickly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aef6850 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aef6850\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The addition of Proximity rides on the heels of the Likeable acquisition and brings the total headcount at 10Pearls to over 1,000 employees, a key milestone in our growth trajectory.<br \/><br \/>The momentum at 10Pearls is unbelievably strong. 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