Keylane expands into the UK & North American market through acquisition of Heywood
Keylane is pleased to announce the acquisition of Heywood, a leading provider of pension technology solutions in the UK and North America. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Keylane’s international growth journey and gives us an immediate and credible presence in one of Europe’s most important pension markets.
Heywood, headquartered in Manchester, brings more than 50 years of expertise and a strong reputation for delivering robust, compliant and scalable technology in highly regulated environments. Together, Keylane and Heywood form an organisation of 1,100 experts, serving nearly 400 pension and insurance customers across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.
Expanding Keylane’s technology footprint
The acquisition will expand Keylane’s established technology footprint, currently serving pension and insurance organisations across North-West Europe, into UK, US and Asia-Pacific markets. Heywood and Keylane share strong alignment in capability and culture, with both organisations recognised for delivering quality, robust, compliant and scalable technology in complex, highly regulated environments.
Heywood will continue to operate with a high degree of autonomy following completion of the transaction, with the current management team remaining in place. Sian Jones, CEO of Heywood will join the Keylane Leadership Team. Its strategic focus on delivering high-quality technology solutions for pension schemes in the UK and pension plans in North America, will remain unchanged.
Sian Jones, CEO of Heywood, said:
“This marks an important next step for Heywood on our growth journey. Joining Keylane strengthens our ability to deliver market-leading pension technology while continuing to operate with the focus and autonomy our customers value. Our commitment to providing excellent service and robust, future-ready solutions remains firmly in place, and we look forward to the opportunities this partnership will bring for our clients and colleagues.”
John Reynders, Group CEO of Keylane, said:
“We are highly impressed with what Heywood has accomplished. They’ve built a range of robust, future-ready solutions with satisfied customers, an engaged team and a very professional way of running the business. We believe Heywood is the future of technology solutions for pension schemes in the UK and pension plans in North America. We couldn’t miss this opportunity to join forces with such a strong partner. We see great possibilities arising from the combination of Heywood and Keylane.”
Both organisations share strong alignment in capability, culture and customer focus. By combining strengths, Keylane and Heywood will accelerate innovation, enhance product depth and deliver even greater value to customers.
About Heywood
Heywood is a leading provider of pension administration, data, and member engagement technology, supporting public and private sector schemes across the UK and internationally. With 50 years of expertise, and over 180 customers that serve over 8 million members, Heywood deliver modern, scalable solutions that help pension organisations operate efficiently, meet regulatory demands, and provide exceptional member experiences. For more information, please visit: Pension Technology | Heywood.