4most acquires VB Risk Advisory in Netherlands expansion
Dutch consultancy VB Risk Advisory has joined UK-based firm 4most. The move takes the organisation’s combined headcount past 300, including more than 20 experts in Amsterdam.
Founded in 2011, 4most is a specialist analytics and risk consultancy. The company has six offices across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, with 300 staff delivering services in credit risk, insurance, data, and market risk. As the consultancy looks to expand its influence internationally, it has added to its Netherlands footprint, with the acquisition of VB Risk Advisory.
“We have been building a team in the Netherlands for just over a year now, and with a regulatory landscape that is rapidly evolving, it was clear to us that 4most’s platform and global scale could add value to the broader financial services market here,” said Rob McDowell, chief executive at 4most. "By joining with VB Risk Advisory we will bring respected risk and regulatory expertise and specialist quantitative modelling skills to our Clients. Together, we will offer vast knowledge of best practices across financial institutions and provide quantitative support backed by deep knowledge of risk, data, and analytics.”
The move sees 4most’s headcount grow to 300 experts globally, while allowing VB Risk to scale its services and specialisms – which have been growing rapidly to date. In particular, a release from 4most noted VB Risk’s “commitment to grass roots talent and their people-centric culture” had enabled the firm to become an “established, respected brand in the Dutch financial services market”.
Looking ahead, the move will accelerate the growth of 4most’s existing Netherlands business. Based in Amsterdam, the alliance will form a team of 24 econometricians highly skilled in quantitative risk and financial modelling, a respected training and development programme, and trusted client relationships.
“We’ve built VB Risk Advisory on a foundation of trust, technical excellence, and a people-first culture which has allowed us to reach preferred supplier status with a number of highly reputable financial services clients in the Netherlands,” said VB Risk Advisory Founding Partner Diederick Venekamp. “Joining forces with 4most is a natural next step in our journey, allowing us to continue serving our clients with the same dedication, while accessing greater scale, expertise, and international reach.”
