{"id":13177,"date":"2025-10-27T10:03:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T10:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comply.com\/?post_type=resource_posts&#038;p=13177"},"modified":"2025-10-27T10:03:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T10:03:41","slug":"comply-acquires-trailight","status":"publish","type":"resource_posts","link":"https:\/\/www.comply.com\/en-gb\/resource\/comply-acquires-trailight\/","title":{"rendered":"Comply Acquires Trailight to Accelerate Global Expansion and Create the Industry\u2019s First Fully Integrated Firm and Employee Compliance Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">LONDON and NEW YORK \u2013 October 27, 2025<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f\u2014\u202f<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.comply.com\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Comply<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the leading provider of regulatory and compliance technology solutions for financial firms, today announced it has acquired\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trailight.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trailight<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the U.K.\u2019s leading provider of purpose-built solutions for managing conduct risk, competence frameworks, and global accountability regimes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">With the addition of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/trailight.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trailight,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Comply becomes the\u202ffirst and only unified compliance platform\u202fto bring together firm compliance, e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">mployee compliance, individual accountability regime and archiving solutions across jurisdictions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> The acquisition strengthens Comply\u2019s growing presence in\u202fEurope, where demand for modern, integrated compliance solutions continues to accelerate amid expanding regulatory frameworks and accountability mandates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cOver the past year, we\u2019ve seen remarkable growth across Europe as firms seek to consolidate their compliance technology and gain greater transparency into both firm and employee obligations,\u201d said\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comply.com\/leadership\/michael-j-stanton\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Michael Stanton<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, CEO of Comply. \u201cTrailight is the perfect complement to that strategy, extending our reach, deepening our expertise in accountability frameworks, and enabling us to accelerate investments and our momentum in international markets.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The unified platform now connects every aspect of employee and firm compliance, from\u00a0 conflicts of interest and personal account dealing, to risk assessment, supervision, policies, and compliance calendar, into one scalable, cloud-based system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A Unified Platform for Global Compliance Leaders<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Together, Comply and Trailight set a new standard for regulatory compliance in financial services. The combined platform enables firms to manage compliance programs globally with\u202flocalised precision, supporting the complete lifecycle of regulatory oversight for both firms and individuals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">For Comply clients<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Trailight expands coverage across international frameworks including\u202fSMCR (UK),\u202fIAF and SEAR (Ireland),\u202fIAC (Singapore), and\u202fMIC (Hong Kong). Clients gain advanced capabilities for Statements of Responsibilities, governance mapping, Reasonable Steps documentation, and Fit &amp; Proper assessments, all within the Comply Platform.<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">For Trailight clients:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> joining Comply unlocks access to industry-leading capabilities in employee compliance, including personal trading surveillance, gifts and entertainment tracking, outside business interest management, and integrated attestations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cJoining Comply allows us to accelerate our shared mission of helping compliance and HR teams modernise oversight with technology built for the evolving regulatory landscape,\u201d said\u202fDavid McNair Scott, CEO of Trailight. \u201cTogether, we\u2019re delivering a truly global platform for people-focused compliance.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Accelerating Global Compliance with Automation<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Trailight\u2019s modern, cloud-based platform automates workflows for regulatory mapping, certification, conduct oversight, and competency tracking, reducing manual overhead and increasing transparency. Combined with Comply\u2019s enterprise-grade infrastructure, the integrated platform enables firms to embed governance into day-to-day operations and scale compliance programs efficiently across regions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trailight has earned recognition from clients for its intuitive design and depth of functionality, with a global Tier 1 bank describing it as\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cthe most comprehensive individual accountability regime solution in the market.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Torch Partners acted as exclusive sell-side advisors to Trailight for this transaction.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About Comply<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Comply<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fis the leading provider of compliance software, consulting, and education resources for financial services firms. With more than 5,000 clients and hundreds of employees across the globe, Comply empowers Chief Compliance Officers and their teams to proactively manage regulatory obligations, mitigate risk, and scale with confidence. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information, visit<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comply.com\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.Comply.com<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About Trailight<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trailight<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fis a U.K.-based regulatory compliance platform helping firms manage individual accountability, conduct oversight, and governance frameworks including SMCR, IAF, SEAR, and ECOI. 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