Acin: Key Sale to CUBE Guided by Withers
Deal News | Jun 19, 2025 | Withers
Acin, an AI-based operational risk management platform which serves financial services firms, has been sold to CUBE, a leading automated regulatory intelligence business. The international law firm Withers represented Acin's founder, key management, and certain shareholders in this complex transaction. This acquisition will enable CUBE to integrate Acin's capabilities into its business, allowing it to offer a comprehensive regulatory compliance and risk management platform. Phil Robinson, lead partner at Withers, expressed his satisfaction with the outcome and praised the firm's ability to combine corporate M&A advice with sophisticated tax counsel. Paul Ford, CEO of Acin, commended Withers for their professionalism and critical role in executing the transaction flawlessly.
Sectors
- Financial Services
- Legal Services
- Regulatory Technology
Geography
- International – Both Acin and CUBE operate internationally, making this deal relevant in multiple regions.
Industry
- Financial Services – Acin provides operational risk management services to firms in this sector.
- Legal Services – Withers' role as the advisory firm handling the legal aspects of the transaction.
- Regulatory Technology – CUBE operates in regulatory intelligence and regulatory change management.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acin | Target Company | Company | A firm providing AI-based operational risk management services. |
| CUBE | Bidding Company | Company | An international automated regulatory intelligence and regulatory change management business. |
| Withers | Legal Advisor | Company | International law firm advising Acin's founder and key management on the sale. |
| Paul Ford | CEO and Founder of Acin | Person | Founder and key management representative of Acin. |
| Phil Robinson | Lead Partner on the transaction at Withers | Person | Lawyer leading Withers' advisory team for the sale. |