Acuity boasts 5,500 employees as demand grows for bespoke research, analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity), a leading provider of bespoke research, analytics, staffing and technology solutions to the financial services sector, announced it has added new clients across key markets and expanded existing relationships over the past year, as well as completed its first bolt-on transaction.

Acuity’s growth has been further boosted by its September 2022 acquisition of Cians Analytics, a provider of high-quality research and analytical support to financial institutions.

The acquisition enables Acuity to offer enhanced support in knowledge process outsourcing and streamline the operations of financial firms around the world.

According to Acuity in a statement, its growth story will be supported by Permira, a leading global private equity firm, which took a majority stake in Acuity in January 2023.

“We are very proud of the success and the results we achieved for our clients in 2022. We enter 2023 very confident of further growth and deepening our relationships with our global client base.

“We are also witnessing very strong client retention, which is a big testament to Acuity’s quality of service. We have begun 2023 positively and are pleased to have opened a new delivery centre in Pune, India,” said its Chief Executive Officer, Robert King.

Currently boasting over 5,500 highly skilled team members across its global network of offices, Acuity has also reinforced commitment to operations in Sri Lanka and plans to expand its workforce in the country to 1,000 in the coming years.

Acuity’s success in attracting talent stems from recognition of its technological capabilities and outstanding work for clients. In March 2022, Acuity ranked fifth of 50 of the best privately owned technology companies in the United Kingdom (UK) at the Megabuyte50 awards.

With a presence spanning the United States, the UK, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, India, China and the United Arab Emirates, Acuity now supports over 500 clients across the financial services spectrum including banking, asset management, private equity and venture capital, hedge funds, corporates and consulting firms.

-- BERNAMA