Pole Star Global Expands Risk Intelligence with Clearwater Dynamics Acquisition
Deal News | Aug 12, 2025 | PR Newswire Cision Pole Star Global
Pole Star Global, a global leader in maritime intelligence solutions, has acquired Clearwater Dynamics, a UK-based innovator in real-time maritime risk intelligence. The acquisition enhances Pole Star's leadership in the maritime sector by integrating Clearwater's expertise in real-time vessel monitoring and maritime insurance with Pole Star's compliance, voyage optimization, and maritime data analytics capabilities. This strategic move marks Pole Star's expansion into the maritime insurance sector, fostering unprecedented integration between operational, regulatory, and underwriting intelligence. Clearwater's flagship platform, Coral, offers underwriters and brokers powerful tools to assess, monitor, and report on real-time risk exposure. This acquisition aligns with Pole Star's mission to ensure secure global trade through transparency and actionable intelligence. The deal strengthens Pole Star's DOMAIN data platform by incorporating new data sources from Clearwater's operational network, boosting predictive analysis on performance, risk, and sustainability. This acquisition is a significant step in Pole Star's ongoing investment in cutting-edge technologies that support global trade integrity and resilience.
Sectors
- Maritime Intelligence
- Insurance
- Compliance and Regulatory Technology
Geography
- United Kingdom – Clearwater Dynamics, the acquired company, is based in the UK.
- Global – Pole Star Global operates internationally, impacting global maritime trade and insurance sectors.
Industry
- Maritime Intelligence – The acquisition enhances activities in maritime intelligence through advanced real-time risk analysis and data analytics.
- Insurance – The deal marks an expansion into maritime insurance, incorporating Clearwater’s expertise in maritime risk management.
- Compliance and Regulatory Technology – The integration focuses on compliance, regulation, and data-driven analytics to navigate the complexities of global trade.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pole Star Global | Acquiring Company | Company | Pole Star Global is a global leader in maritime intelligence solutions, providing data and analytics for regulatory compliance, safety, and sustainability. |
| Clearwater Dynamics | Target Company | Company | Clearwater Dynamics specializes in real-time maritime risk intelligence and is known for its leading platform, Coral, which aids in maritime insurance risk management. |
| Bob Skea | CEO of Pole Star Global | Person | Bob Skea is the CEO of Pole Star Global, emphasizing the company's vision and strategic expansion with the acquisition. |
| Will Unwin | CEO of Clearwater Dynamics | Person | Will Unwin is the CEO of Clearwater Dynamics, who expressed the strategic benefits of joining Pole Star. |