CACI UK has boosted its offering by acquiring independent data management specialist Datalynx, which provides data and cloud migration services primarily to the public sector.
Founded by Charlie Spinks in 2002, Datalynx provides customers with a comprehensive data migration service, from planning through to build, test and compliance and is known for handling highly sensitive data, with consultants holding government security clearance (SC) and police clearance (NPPV3).
The company works for 51 police forces, the Home Office, and national security databases (PND, CAID); it also has a number of corporate clients including Capita and Argos, along with software vendors and cloud providers.
CACI also supports government and commercial customers in transforming their operations through data, insight and technology. The company has maintained a low profile in the press in recent years compared to its main rivals, which include the likes of Experian, Acxiom, TransUnion and Equifax, mainly due to its work in helping intelligence services. Its client portfolio remains confidential.
CACI UK chief executive Tracy Weir has been at the company for nearly three decades and in 2024 succeeded Greg Bradford – who set up the UK office of the company in the 1980s. She had been managing director since January 2020.
Weir said: “We’re delighted to welcome Datalynx and their exceptionally talented leadership and team to our business. Their important position in the Home Office, particularly with the Police, is a testament to both their capability and calibre.
“We have common core values and a shared culture – a collaborative way of working, a focus on solving real-world problems and a passion for deploying the best and most secure data solutions for our clients. Fred and his team are a perfect fit and an important addition to our Government and public sector business.”
Datalynx managing director Fred Keeling added: “Joining forces with CACI gives us more power, resources and support to provide scalable, adaptive solutions to organisations of national importance.
“We’re excited about the potential for growth, innovation and to deepen our reputation, under the CACI banner, of delivering industry-leading data and cloud migration services in highly secure environments that work for the safety, security and prosperity of the UK.”
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