Veriforce Acquires Global Worker Pass

Veriforce Acquires Highwire

October 22, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Veriforce has acquired Highwire, a provider of prequalification and contractor risk solutions, to expand its contractor management and supply chain risk capabilities into capital-project use cases. The deal combines Veriforce's global scale and network with Highwire's construction-focused financial risk and field safety tools to broaden services for hiring clients and contractors.

Apax Funds Acquire Veriforce from Thoma Bravo

August 28, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP have acquired a controlling stake in Veriforce from Thoma Bravo. Veriforce, a US-headquartered provider of supply chain risk management SaaS and services, will partner with Apax to drive further organic growth, international expansion and product scaling; financial terms were not disclosed.

Agilea Solutions Acquires Workerbee

October 9, 2023

Professional Services

Agilea Solutions has acquired Workerbee, an on-demand talent marketplace that connects businesses with vetted corporate software experts for platforms like UKG, Workday, SAP, and Salesforce. Workerbee will operate independently under Agilea leadership (Heiko Roth as CEO) and its Workerbee Enterprise product will add centralized account management and PO-based billing to Agilea's HCM systems-integration offerings.

Veriforce Acquires CHAS (UK Contractor Management Company)

January 3, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Thoma Bravo-backed Veriforce has completed the acquisition of CHAS (CHAS 2013 Limited) from the London Borough of Merton, creating an expanded global supply chain risk and compliance platform. The deal brings CHAS's UK-focused contractor prequalification and health & safety services into Veriforce's SaaS safety and compliance network to accelerate international expansion and capability development.

Pearson Acquires Credly

January 31, 2022

Education

Pearson has acquired Credly, the market leader in digital workforce credentialing, in a deal valuing the company at $200 million (including Pearson's existing stake). The acquisition — funded from Pearson’s cash and liquidity — will fold Credly into Pearson’s Workforce Skills division alongside Faethm to expand the company’s credentialing, workforce analysis and learning capabilities.

Veriforce Acquires ComplyWorks

August 18, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Veriforce, a Thoma Bravo-backed supply chain risk and compliance management provider, acquired Calgary-based ComplyWorks, a leading compliance management and contractor-management SaaS platform. The acquisition expands Veriforce's global footprint and broadens its capabilities to serve hiring clients and contractors across multiple industries, creating an enhanced global supply chain risk management platform.