Vero Screening has been acquired by Accurate Background
July 2022 — Vero Screening, the UK’s largest independent employment screening provider, has been sold to Accurate Background.
Founded in 2006, Vero Screening is a UK-based supplier of screening services that provides expert knowledge and world-class service for clients worldwide, specializing in the financial services, banking, legal, professional services and technology sectors. Vero Screening will continue to operate under its own brand and be led by co-founder and CEO Rupert Emson who will join Accurate’s executive leadership team.
Accurate Background is the largest privately held provider of compliant background checks, drug and health screening, and monitoring solutions in the USA. With the addition of Vero Screening, Accurate continues its expansion to meet the needs of global multinational organizations as they quickly onboard talent and manage risk with industry-leading screening and monitoring services.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins Cavendish, based in the UK, advised on the sale of Vero Screening to Accurate Background.
Rupert Emson
Co-founder and CEO, Vero Screening
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