SmartSearch Acquires Credas from Dye & Durham
January 6, 2026
SmartSearch, a UK anti-money-laundering software provider and portfolio company of Triple Private Equity, has acquired Credas Technologies Ltd. from Dye & Durham Limited. Dye & Durham received approximately £77.8 million (C$146.3 million) in gross cash proceeds and will use the net proceeds to repay senior secured debt; the deal supports SmartSearch's capability expansion in AML/KYC services.
- Buyers
- SmartSearch, Triple Private Equity
- Targets
- Credas Technologies Ltd.
- Sellers
- Dye & Durham Limited
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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