Kaizen Secures £42m in First External Investment from Guidepost

Kaizen, a London-based RegTech company specializing in regulatory compliance solutions for global financial institutions, has secured its first external investment of £42 million from Guidepost Growth Equity, a firm based in Boston. This marks a pivotal moment for Kaizen, a company founded in 2013 by CEO Dario Crispini. The injection of capital by Guidepost, which takes a minority stake, aims to bolster product development, further investments in marketing strategies, expand Kaizen's reach into North America, and enhance the existing compliance technology. Kaizen has built a reputation as a trusted partner for major banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and brokers worldwide through its ReportShield platform. This platform allows full-scale testing of regulatory report accuracy and quality, detecting all errors and ensuring effective remediation under global regulatory standards. The partnership with Guidepost is viewed as a strategic move to propel Kaizen's growth and technological advancements. Gene Nogi, a general partner at Guidepost, will join the Kaizen board of directors, contributing to the company's continued growth and expansion.