{"id":1816,"date":"2022-01-25T13:03:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T13:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/?post_type=press&#038;p=1816"},"modified":"2024-05-23T16:00:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T16:00:45","slug":"certn-acquires-credence-to-extend-certns-technology-leadership-into-new-markets","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/us\/press-releases\/certn-acquires-credence-to-extend-certns-technology-leadership-into-new-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Certn Acquires Credence to Extend Certn\u2019s Technology Leadership into New Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>VICTORIA, British Columbia \u2013 January 25, 2022 \u2013\u00a0 <\/strong>Certn, a leader in background screening solutions, today announced that it has acquired Credence, a leading provider of global background checks, based in the United Kingdom. Certn will diversify its offerings and add an impressive client roster, many of whom reside in new markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/credence.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Credence Background Screening<\/a> has operated since 2009 and primarily serves the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets. The company boasts an enviable client list, ranging from top-tier professional services clients to stage companies and some of the largest sporting organizations in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certn\u2019s acquisition will benefit customers of both companies through enhancements that include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Faster Background Checks and Even Better Candidate Experience:<\/strong> Background checks must be fast and comprehensive while also maintaining a positive candidate experience. With Certn, Credence will be able to provide its clients with a faster, frictionless, and automated background check process and a superior candidate experience.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increased Geographic Diversity: <\/strong>Certn\u2019s services will now extend further into the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets via Credence\u2019s current offering and client base.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expanded Services:<\/strong> Credence and Certn clients will benefit from a broader range of background check services, with a consistent level of high quality across geographies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hedley Clark, owner and managing director, Credence, said:<\/strong> [JP1] \u201cImproving the way companies carry out background checks has always been one of our stated goals at Credence. When I saw the way Certn performs these checks, it was obvious that with their technical knowledge and the quality of our existing business, the combination would create a significant presence in the background screening market [to the benefit of our existing and future clients].\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Doug Beavis, sales and commercial director, Credence, said:<\/strong> \u201cThis is an exciting time for Credence. Certn\u2019s existing and prospective customers will benefit from the enhanced geographic reach that we provide, both in and out of EMEA and North America. Credence\u2019s clients will maintain the benefit of the company\u2019s commitment to quality, along with Certn\u2019s world-class client and applicant experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andrew McLeod, CEO, Certn, said:<\/strong> \u201cOur mission at Certn has always been to deliver the most frictionless candidate background check experience, whilst delivering a fast, reliable and comprehensive service for our clients. We\u2019re excited to extend this mission into new markets with a partner like Credence, whose brand is synonymous with quality. This acquisition is putting together the reliability and quality of Credence with the speed and superior user experience enjoyed by Certn\u2019s customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b\u200bThe international law firm, Taylor Wessing, led by partner Philip Shepherd and associate Nell Cooper, provided legal advice to Certn on the acquisition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Certn<\/strong><br\/>Certn offers better and faster experiences for everyone. Certn is revolutionizing background screening with the easiest-to-use online platform, 24\/7 customer support, and fast and compliant results from global databases. Why wait? Trusted by 20,000+ teams, Certn helps businesses hire faster and manage risk \u2014 all while delivering user experiences that help them stand out. Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/\">http:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/us\/\">https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/<\/a><br\/>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/\">@Certn.Co (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/)<\/a><br\/>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/\">@Certn.Co (https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/)<\/a><br\/>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/certn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certn (https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/certn\/)<\/a><br\/>X: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Certn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Certn (https:\/\/twitter.com\/Certn)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For media inquiries, please contact:<\/strong><br>Shannon Van Every<br>Force4 Technology Communications, LLC<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:shannon@force4.co\">shannon@force4.co<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VICTORIA, British Columbia \u2013 January 25, 2022 \u2013\u00a0 Certn, a leader in background screening solutions, today announced that it has acquired Credence, a leading provider of global background checks, based [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":25377,"template":"","press_tag":[234],"class_list":["post-1816","press","type-press","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","press_tag-company-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/1816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/1816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25376,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/1816\/revisions\/25376"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"press_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.staging.certn.co\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_tag?post=1816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}