London, UK – 10 September, 2025 – Veremark, a leader in global background screening and credential verification, has announced the acquisition of Agenda Screening Services, a respected UK-based provider renowned for delivering high-quality, flexible screening solutions with no minimum contracts or long-term commitments, founded in 1996.
Bigger: Expanded footprint across Europe, with deep global reach and enhanced operational capabilities to meet growing client demands at scale.
Better: A shared commitment to quality, pairing Agenda’s reputation for meticulous, personalised service with Veremark’s secure and compliance-built platform.
Best: State-of-the-art automation, seamless integrations (including ATS and API), and candidate-enabled credentialing tools like Verepass, building the best global service and candidate experience.
“This deal creates a combined entity that is bigger, with deep global reach and sector expertise; better, with leading technology and more integrations; and driven by the desire to build the best global service and candidate experience,” said Daniel Callaghan, CEO of Veremark.
“We are proud of the trusted relationships we have built over the past 28 years. By joining forces with Veremark, we can continue to offer the same personal and flexible service our clients value, while giving them access to faster, smarter, and more global capabilities,” said Chris Withers, Managing Director at Agenda Screening Services.
Founded in London in 2019, Veremark has consistently been recognised as one of UK and EMEA’s fastest growing businesses now with over 6,000 clients globally. Clients range from global brands in fintech, energy, professional services, and tech sectors, who rely on Veremark for compliant, scalable screening as well as organisations that want to build a safer and more open “Speak up” culture through use of Veremark’s whistleblowing software.
The deal was led by Usman Ali of Salica Investments’ Venture Debt fund, which supports UK and European high-growth scale-up companies with non-dilutive growth capital, focusing on B2B SaaS and IP-rich advanced manufacturing companies.
Veremark is a technology-driven background screening and credential verification platform, trusted across 150+ countries. Built for speed, security, and compliance, Veremark supports global hiring with solutions ranging from reference and identity checks to continuous screening and blockchain-based career passports. Explore more on their website.
Established in 1996 and based in Hull, UK, Agenda has served clients across sectors including life sciences, security, and education. Its mission: deliver reliable, responsive, client-led screening with no-minimum contracts and dedicated UK-based support teams.
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