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    Acuity Analytics

    Generative AI Service ProvidersAI Service Providers for Financial ServicesData Science Service Providers

    Placed in 3 PeMa markets and a Leader in 2 of them, with its strongest showing in Generative AI Service Providers and AI Service Providers for Financial Services.

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    Leader placements

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    AIM reports

    2002

    Founded

    London, UK

    Headquarters

    Placement history

    How its position has moved since 2018

    One row per market, one dot per PeMa study. Lines join consecutive years.

    201820192020202120222023202420252026
    AI Service Providers for Financial ServicesLeader · 2026
    Generative AI Service ProvidersLeader · 2026
    Data Science Service ProvidersSeasoned · 2025
    LeaderSeasonedNot evaluated

    Profile

    About Acuity Analytics

    Acuity Analytics, the trading name of Acuity Knowledge Partners, provides research, analytics, data and technology services to banks, asset managers, private equity firms and corporates.

    Founded in 2002 and headquartered in London, it was separated from Moody's in 2019 and is majority owned by Permira, with Equistone as a minority shareholder. The firm employs more than 7,800 people across 28 locations and serves over 850 client organisations. In May 2026 it launched Agent Fleet Pro, an agentic AI platform that embeds AI agents in research, credit, risk and regulatory workflows. In October 2026 it completed the acquisition of Continuus, a US data consultancy serving asset managers, adding 37 onshore specialists and Snowflake Premier partner status. AIM Research places it as a Leader in AI Service Providers for Financial Services and Generative AI Service Providers, and as Seasoned in Data Science Service Providers.

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    Website acuityanalytics.com

    Buyer signals

    What changed lately

    Acquires US financial data consultancy Continuus with Snowflake Premier status

    Acuity Analytics completed the purchase of Continuus on 1 October and announced it on 7 October. Continuus brings 37 US-based specialists in data strategy, governance and cloud data engineering for asset managers, plus Snowflake Premier Services Partner status. Terms were not disclosed.

    Buyer takeawayAcuity now offers onshore US data engineering and a Snowflake-certified team alongside its offshore research and analytics delivery.

    ▲ Adds onshore US capabilityBanking & insuranceUS buyersData & analytics teams

    Ask Acuity AnalyticsHow will Continuus's 37 specialists be integrated with Acuity's offshore delivery teams, and will existing Continuus contracts and staffing stay unchanged?

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    Reports featuring Acuity Analytics

    3 AIM Research reports

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    Analyst scorecard

    Scores, strengths and buyer signals

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    MarketPlacementPenetrationMaturityBuyer signal
    Generative AI Service ProvidersLeaders
    AI Service Providers for Financial ServicesLeaders
    Data Science Service ProvidersSeasoned

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    Acuity Analytics, the trading name of Acuity Knowledge Partners, provides research, analytics, data and technology services to banks, asset managers, private equity firms and corporates. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in London, it was separated from Moody's in 2019 and is majority owned by Permira, with Equistone as a minority shareholder.