Certn Acquires Credence Background Screening
January 25, 2022
Certn, a Canada-based background screening software provider, has acquired Credence, a U.K.-based provider of global background checks, to extend Certn's technology and services into new markets. The acquisition will accelerate background-check speed and candidate experience while expanding Certn's geographic reach into EMEA and broadening service offerings for customers.
- Buyers
- Certn
- Targets
- Credence Background Screening
- Sellers
- Hedley Clark (owner and managing director of Credence)
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Kent, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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