Broadridge acquires UK’s Signal to expand digital reach
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM and NEW YORK, UNITED STATES — Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., a global fintech firm, has acquired United Kingdom-based Signal Agency Limited, a specialist in customer communications for financial and social sector firms.
Signal strengthens Broadridge’s European digital push
The acquisition is a strategic move aimed at globalizing Broadridge’s digital communications solutions and enhancing its ability to serve clients with operations beyond North America.
“This is an important step toward globalizing Broadridge’s digital communications solutions to better serve our clients with operations outside North America,” said Mike Sleightholme, President of Broadridge International.
“The combination of Signal’s digital-first communications and strong relationships with UK financial services firms along with our proven scale and regulatory domain expertise transforms our ability to serve our global clients and extend our footprint in Europe.”
Broadridge serves nearly every major financial institution in North America and many others worldwide, processing billions of critical communications annually. Its platforms handle over 7 billion communications each year and facilitate the daily trading of more than $15 trillion in equities, fixed income, and other securities globally. The company employs over 15,000 associates across 21 countries and is a part of the S&P 500 Index.
Agency powers digital transformation for regulated sectors
Across the UK, banks, insurance companies, and social sector enterprises recognize Signal Agency Limited as a specialist in accelerating their digital transformation efforts. The company provides a combination of strategic advisory services, proprietary technology, and consulting support to clients seeking to modernize and digitize their communication workflows.
Signal’s offerings include omni-channel communication management, integrated shared service models for in-house teams, and fully outsourced managed services—such as print production—tailored for regulated sectors. The company is particularly known for helping clients transition from legacy print to more engaging, efficient, and digital-first engagement models.
“Growing expectations from both customers and regulators are driving the need to [modernize] and [digitize] the customer and investor experience,” said Barney Hosey, CEO of Signal.
“Broadridge is a trusted and transformative partner to clients who [share] our commitment to innovation. Its focus on providing a more holistic global customer communications experience, while delivering greater value to clients, means we are very much aligned. The leadership team and I are delighted to be joining Broadridge and enabling the expansion of its global capabilities to serve customers and investors around the world.”
Regulatory compliance drives demand for digital solutions
Broadridge’s acquisition of Signal is part of a broader push to support growing regulatory demands for transparent, compliant, and engaging communications in highly regulated sectors, including financial services, healthcare, utilities, telecom, and insurance.
The transaction is not expected to have a material impact on Broadridge’s financial results, according to the company’s official statement.
