SAI Global Compliance

SAI Global, now operating as SAI360, originated in 2003 when Standards Australia divested its commercial operations. The company was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in December of the same year. A significant milestone occurred in 2016 when Baring Private Equity Asia acquired the SAI Global Group. Subsequently, in May 2021, the company's Global Standards and Assurance division was sold to Intertek Group for A$855 million, a deal finalized on September 7, 2021.

SAI360 functions as a provider of integrated risk management (IRM) and compliance solutions. The firm's business model is centered on offering a suite of software and services that assist organizations in proactively managing risk to achieve business objectives and maintain brand trust. Revenue is generated through these governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) products and services, which include risk assessments, advisory services, compliance and ethics training, and various software solutions. The company serves a diverse client base across numerous industries, including healthcare, insurance, and financial services, with more than 60,000 customers in approximately 130 countries.

The core of the business is the SAI360 platform, a cloud-first, modular software solution designed for flexibility and scalability. This platform provides tools for enterprise and operational risk management, internal controls, regulatory change management, policy management, third-party risk management, and business continuity. A key feature of their offering is the integration of GRC software with ethics and compliance learning modules, making it a comprehensive solution for organizational training and risk mitigation. The platform also offers advanced analytics and reporting through integrations like Power BI to provide executive-level insights into an organization's risk landscape. Prior to its acquisition by Intertek, the assurance segment provided management systems certification and second-party audits, and was also a major distributor of technical standards from over 350 publishers.

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