The investment by Ciphr will support Avantus through a significant growth phase, building on its already strong foundations to become the employee benefits platform of choice for employers, both in the UK and internationally. The proposition will be further enhanced by the integration with Ciphr’s product suite, giving employers a one-stop shop for all things HR.
Philip Curtis, CEO of Avantus, says: “We are absolutely delighted that Avantus has become part of the Ciphr Group. With 20 years of experience behind us, our priority was to partner with an organisation that believes in, and shares, our customer-first ethos, and is committed to supporting us in our mission to deliver the very best in employee benefits technology.”
“Integrating with Ciphr will enable us to provide our existing and prospective customers with a comprehensive, end-to-end people management solution. Employees will benefit from a seamless experience, with all their needs met in one place.”
“We are really excited about the opportunities that lie ahead, and are very much looking forward to working together with the Ciphr team to continue our growth journey.”
Sion Lewis, CEO of Ciphr, adds: “This acquisition will truly enhance Ciphr’s HCM proposition and is an important step on our growth journey to becoming one of the UK’s top technology companies – providing cutting-edge HR, payroll, learning, recruitment and benefits software and services. One that not only serves its core market – UK-based, medium-sized organisations – but also is the provider of choice for companies based overseas looking to expand into Europe and the UK. Together, Ciphr and Avantus will be able to deliver an even better experience, and even better technologies, for our customers and their people.”
For Avantus clients, it is business as usual. The Avantus team remains in place and will continue to operate from its offices in Guildford. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the opportunities for product upgrades, please contact your usual Account Manager.
More than 800 organisations use people management solutions from Ciphr, including Volkswagen Group UK, Lifetime Training, Crisis UK, Bensons for Beds, Natural History Museum, the Met Office, Financial Conduct Authority, Barnardo's, Police Scotland, Greater London Authority, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and the Irish Universities Association.
For more information, please visit www.ciphr.com