
UK digital compliance and anti-money laundering specialist SmartSearch has acquired identity verification outfit Credas Technologies. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
SmartSearch currently supports over 7500 UK customers, providing automated sanctions, Politically Exposed Person, Ultimate Beneficial Owner, and adverse media screening. The firm says that Credas adds another 1000 clients and that the combined business will deliver enhanced flexibility and innovation, helping regulated firms across sectors such as financial services, legal, accountancy, property, and insurance to manage risk and meet evolving KYC and AML requirements. Phil Cotter, CEO, SmartSearch, says: “This acquisition enables us to streamline onboarding and monitoring for regulated firms, combining complementary technologies to deliver greater efficiency and accelerate product development.”
By on 2026-01-07 08:00:00
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