Insuretech firm Lumera will acquire the consultancy firm Acuity for an undisclosed sum.
Acuity specialists in complex pensions and workforce reforms for public sector schemes, and has longstanding relationships with both the NHS and Civil Service Pension Schemes, as well as central government departments.
Lumera says this provides the team at Acuity with insight and access to the heard of pensions policy and delivery. The Acuity team have experience of delivering high-rpofiel projects from major change management programmes to evidence-led communications strategies and campaigns.
Following the acquisition, Acuity will join Lumera’s UK organisation, which will then expand to around 165 employees.
Lumera Group CEO Jonas Alfredson says: “Joining forces with Acuity adds major new clients and capabilities, in line with our strategy to strengthen our foothold in strategically important sectors in key markets.”
“Combining their proven expertise across health, central government and other public sector bodies, with our technology will create new opportunities for further growth in the UK, enhance our client offering, help attract more clients, while reinforcing our commitment to being a trusted advisor to some of the biggest life and pensions providers across Europe.”
Acuity director of programmes Pippa Campbell says: “Our shared values of simplifying complexity and customer-first thinking in the complex world of pensions make Lumera the perfect partner for our consultancy team.
“We’re excited to bring our experience of programme management and behavioural insight to Lumera’s portfolio and look forward to helping shape the future of pensions advisory and pensions administration.”
