Acuity Knowledge Partners Agrees World-First Deal with Databricks to Offer the Data Intelligence Platform to over 650 Financial Services Firms

Services built on Databricks’ Data Intelligence Platform to provide best-in-class data intelligence capabilities to financial services firms globally

LONDON, 30 July 2025 - Acuity Knowledge Partners today announced it has partnered with Databricks, the data and AI company, to drive business value by unifying data and artificial intelligence (AI). Acuity is an innovative technology provider which is  deploying the Databricks  Data Intelligence      Platform to service Acuity’s clients, numbering over 650 worldwide, including many of the biggest institutions in investment banking, asset management, and private equity.

Today’s news follows Acuity’s launch of its new agentic AI platform; the Agent Fleet. The workflow automation capabilities within Agent Fleet can now be supported by Databricks’ AI as part of Acuity’s technology stack.      This partnership provides inherent value by enabling financial services firms to make far better use of the data they hold. Databricks enables Acuity’s clients to mine their data more efficiently and extract benefit from doing so at scale.

Databricks’ Data Intelligence Platform helps organisations accelerate innovation by unifying data teams with an open, scalable platform for all their data-driven use cases. From streaming analytics and AI to business intelligence (BI), Databricks provides a modern Lakehouse architecture that unifies data engineering, data science, machine learning and analytics within a single collaborative platform.

“Acuity is the first firm of its kind to bring Databricks to market for financial services firms”, said Jon O’Donnell, Chief Operating Officer of Acuity Knowledge Partners. “The integration of Databricks is another proof point for our clients and the wider market as we continue transforming Acuity into a technology-first, digital solutions provider to the world’s financial services industry.”

To learn more about Acuity’s integration of Databricks, visit- Databricks Consulting Services | Acuity Knowledge Partners

About Acuity Knowledge Partners

Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) is a leading provider of bespoke research, data management, analytics, talent, and technology solutions to the financial services industry, including asset managers, corporate and investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds and consulting firms. Its global network of over 6,400 analysts and industry experts, combined with proprietary technology, supports more than 650 financial institutions and consulting companies to operate more efficiently and unlock their human capital and transforming operations. Acuity is headquartered in London and operates from 16 locations worldwide.

Acuity was established as a separate business from Moody’s Corporation in 2019, following its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone). In January 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake in the business from Equistone, which remains invested as a minority shareholder.

For more information, visit www.acuitykp.com.

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Stuti Das
Global Head of Communications and PR
Acuity Knowledge Partners
stuti.das@acuitykp.com