Axiom GRC expands with DPO Centre deal

A global compliance firm has expanded its services with a strategic acquisition.

Axiom GRC, a leading provider of governance, risk and compliance solutions, has bought The DPO Centre, one of the UK’s largest outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) providers. 

Founded in 2017, The DPO Centre has a 100-strong team delivering privacy and DPO services to over 1000 clients across the UK, EU and North America.

Bosses say the acquisition will add specialist GDPR expertise to Axiom GRC’s broad offering, which spans health and safety, employment law, environmental risk, cyber security, ISO certification, enterprise risk, eLearning and supply chain compliance. 

They add that the combination of proprietary software with human expertise will enable the firm to manage an increasingly complex risk landscape.

Alex Dacre, chief executive of Axiom GRC, said: “Our GRC platform is the first of its kind – used by our clients to protect their workforce and workplace, responsibly. 

“The DPO Centre builds on our successful acquisition track record to date and further strengthens our platform. 

“It supports our global growth ambitions as we continue to bring the highest quality GRC products, services and professional support to international markets.

“Data protection is a priority for every organisation and is set to be reshaped by upcoming legislation, such as the UK’s Data Use and Access Act, alongside the rapid adoption of AI, which introduces new privacy risks. 

“Clients across the Axiom GRC platform can now benefit from The DPO Centre’s unrivalled expertise in this critical area.”

Lenitha Bishop, chief executive of The DPO Centre, added: “We are delighted to be joining Axiom GRC as the next chapter in The DPO Centre’s growth. 

“This partnership brings scale, complementary services and access to broader markets, while preserving the values we have always championed. 

“We see immediate opportunities to co-develop service offerings, combine expertise, and expand our value proposition through joint delivery with other Axiom advisory solutions.”

This marks Axiom’s fourth acquisition since joining forces with Inflexion in May 2024, extending its platform to more than 50 compliance products, serving 40,000 clients and two million users worldwide.

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