Intellias expands financial services reach with NorthLink Digital buy
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — Global software engineering firm Intellias has announced its acquisition of NorthLink Digital, a UK-based IT consultancy specializing in financial services and insurance (FS&I).
The merger is part of Intellias’s strategic plan to expand its presence and offerings in the FS&I sector across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Enhancing financial services expertise
Founded in 2016, NorthLink Digital is a key player in IT consulting, full-stack development, and digital design.
The company’s client portfolio includes FinTech companies, hedge funds, and international banks, with additional expertise in eCommerce, transportation, and logistics.
“Banks around the globe are under significant pressure to continuously improve the customer experience while relying on technology that is compliant with regulatory requirements,” said Vitaly Sedler, co-founder and CEO of Intellias.
“NorthLink Digital brings their expertise in digital transformation, web and mobile development, and visual and UX design that is relevant for all of our financial services clients, in Europe, North America, and Middle East, as well as expertise in technological MiFID II compliance particularly important to our European clients.”
Strategic integration and leadership
As part of the acquisition, NorthLink Digital will be incorporated into Intellias’ structure, with Graham Orrell, NorthLink’s CEO and founder, assuming the role of VP of Financial Services & Insurance Business, UK.
Orrell, who brings 25 years of financial services technology experience, commented on the merger:
“By joining Intellias, we are now able to provide our clients with not only the experience necessary to comprehend and address their challenges but also a vast global execution capability, encompassing both engineering capacity and regional expertise.”
Expanding Intellias’ global reach
Intellias, with over two decades of experience in the FS&I market, serves clients including Swissquote banking group, NabyPay, Resolute Asset Management, and FinCompare.
The company operates across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, offering software engineering and digital consulting services.
This marks Intellias’ second acquisition in 2024, following the purchase of C2 Solutions, a U.S.-based digital health and medical devices company, in April.
It also represents the company’s second acquisition in the UK, after acquiring Digitally Inspired in September 2022.
