Summa Equity, a Stockholm-based private equity firm, has acquired NetGuardians, a Swiss-based provider in AI-driven fraud prevention and anti-money laundering solutions.

This opens an opportunity for a collaboration between NetGuardians and Intix, another Summa portfolio company specializing in Know Your Transaction (KYT) data management.

The new group is poised to advance the financial security landscape by driving the development of next generation financial crime solutions.

NetGuardians has earned widespread recognition for its pioneering approach, underpinned by its proprietary 3D AI technology.

Building on this foundation, the synergy between NetGuardians fraud detection technology and Intix’s financial data management make sense.

Speaking on the new group, Gisle Glück Evensen, Partner at Summa commented:

“Money laundering and fraud pose significant challenges to the financial system and society through the harmful activities they support. The combination of Intix and NetGuardians represents the next generation of tools in the effort to combat these. We are very enthusiastic about the continuation of this journey.”

Speaking on the new group, Joël Winteregg, NetGuardians CEO and future group CEO commented:

“Today marks a transformative moment for Intix and NetGuardians. This strategic union provides a unique approach to addressing financial crime challenges, tackling issues from data pipeline and traceability to advanced AI analytics. We are not just expanding our reach but also deepening our commitment to secure, sustainable financial practices”.

Following the acquisition, Sergi Herrero, former Chair of Intix will assume the role of Chairman of the group. NetGuardians’ initial co-founders will play pivotal roles in this new venture and Raffael Maio will spearhead the group’s strategy. Both will be instrumental in shaping the development and strategic direction of the organization.

Featured image credit: Gisle Glück Evensen, Partner at Summa and Joel Winteregg, CEO, Co-Founder and CSO of NetGuardians. Edited from freepik