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Goldenhill advises RiskFirst in its acquisition by Moody’s

July 26, 2019

Goldenhill International M&A Advisors today announced that it acted as exclusive advisor to RiskFirst in its recently completed sale to Moody’s Corporation. RiskFirst is a leading FinTech company providing risk analytic solutions for the asset management and pension fund communities. The acquisition positions Moody’s Analytics to extend its range of market-leading risk solutions to the institutional buy-side.

RiskFirst’s award-winning PFaroe® platform is a leading risk solution for UK and US defined benefit pensions markets, supporting over 3,000 plans and more than $1.4 trillion in assets. RiskFirst also offers innovative solutions for the institutional investment market, including endowments, foundations and asset managers.

Commenting on the contribution of Goldenhill to the process, Matthew Seymour, CEO of RiskFirst said:

“We selected Goldenhill due to their relevant business and transaction experience in the Fintech sector and their relationships with the key players who are seeking to significantly enhance their capabilities in risk analytics and reporting solutions space. The process resulted in the successful sale to Moody’s.”

About Goldenhill International M&A Advisors

We are international M&A advisors, who have successfully been completing engagements for over 30 years. With 3 offices in the UK, Europe and The Americas, our sole focus is executing mergers and acquisitions, advising our clients whose businesses are operating in the FinTech, HRTech, Workforce Solutions, ESG and Responsible Investment sectors.