Drumz plc (LON:DRUM) has announced that the Company has made its first technology investment in Acuity Risk Management Ltd, which operates an award winning software business specialising in risk management.
Acuity’s business is the supply of its proprietary software, STREAM™, and services for cyber security and risk management, used by organisations globally for customers ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST Cyber Security Framework and other programs.
Drumz has invested £500,000 in cash for an initial 20 per cent. shareholding, in Acuity with an option to acquire an additional 5 per cent. for a further £125,000. As a condition of the transaction, Angus Forrest will become a director of Acuity.
The Acuity business was founded in 2005 by a team who had previously built a consultancy specialising in cyber security which was later acquired by Siemens. They encapsulated their knowledge in developing the STREAM™ software which was launched in 2007. This software enables a risk-based approach to cyber security, reducing the risk of security breaches, optimising cyber security activities and, in the event of a breach, mitigating damage through a strategic risk-based approach.
Acuity’s customers include government organisations, large and medium sized private enterprises in the UK, Europe, Africa and North America. Gartner reports the global market for Integrated Risk Management in 2020 to be $7.3 billion with projected growth to $9.3 billion by 2023. This is being driven by the development of new digital products and services designed to propel a company’s future growth. In turn this introduces new risks that require IRM technology.
Acuity regularly wins awards including in Information Age and TechWorld’s top cyber security companies in the UK supplying cybersecurity services to organisations globally. STREAM™ has been awarded a five star rating in the SC Media GRC, Risk and Policy Management Review for five consecutive years. In 2018, STREAM™ was Continuity, Insurance and Risk magazine’s cyber security product of the year.
The last published accounts for the Acuity business were issued by Acuity RM LLP for the 12 months to 31 March 2019 show that the business generated a profit before tax of £226,000 on revenues of £858,000. The net assets of Acuity RM LLP as at 31 March 2019 were £11,000. Acuity RM LLP transferred its business to Acuity earlier in 2020.
More information on Acuity can be found via the following link www.acuityrm.com
Angus Forrest, Chief Executive of Drumz, commented:
“We are delighted to have made this first investment in Acuity. Acuity is an established and well regarded player in the fast growing cybersecurity global market. With the additional expertise Drumz can bring to its investment we are confident that Acuity’s growth over the past year, will be accelerated over the next two to three years to transform its value.”
