ISS Market Intelligence has bought Autus Data Services, a British broker-focused data firm, to boost its UK presence.  

London-based Autus says it provides contact data and fund intelligence on UK finance brokers, including 70,000 firms and 220,000 individuals listed on the Financial Conduct Authority register, along with “additional proprietary intelligence”. 

Its clients include mortgage and bridging lenders, platforms, law firms and other finance companies.   

US-based ISS says it will add Autus to its MarketPro platform, which provides “intelligence for major financial services markets globally”. 

ISS adds: “These capabilities will further enhance MarketPro’s UK-focused solutions, which empower clients to better identify, target, and engage with financial intermediaries operating in the UK market.”   

Autus was founded in 2017, and the price of its sale to ISS is undisclosed.

ISS Market Intelligence head Ben Doob says: “This acquisition reflects our continued commitment to deepening our presence in the UK and providing an unmatched set of solutions to our clients.  

“Autus brings both high-quality data and deep domain expertise that will further enhance our MarketPro platform, enabling us to serve a broader range of clients and use cases.” 

Autus managing director Andy Marson adds that the UK firm “looks forward to leveraging their global infrastructure and expertise to further enhance our offering.”