Kaizen Raised £42M for Tech Innovation

Kaizen, a leader in regulatory reporting quality assurance, has raised £42 million in its first external funding round. This milestone investment will propel Kaizen’s global growth and enhance its cutting-edge compliance technology.

• First External Funding Milestone: After self-funding since its founding in 2013, Kaizen has raised £42 million in a major funding round, led by Guidepost Growth Equity.

• Support from Guidepost Growth Equity: Gene Nogi, General Partner at Guidepost, praised Kaizen’s impact on compliance for financial institutions navigating complex regulations.

• Advisors and Legal Counsel: Raymond James acted as Kaizen’s financial advisor, while Norton Rose Fulbright provided legal counsel. Guidepost was advised by Choate Hall & Stewart and Stevens & Bolton, with support from Liberty Corporate Finance, Alvarez and Marsal, and Crosslake.

This funding underscores confidence in Kaizen’s mission to simplify regulatory compliance for financial institutions worldwide.