What HANDD Business Solutions does

HANDD Business Solutions is a UK-headquartered specialist in secure data transfer, automation, and orchestration, founded in 2005 and operating as part of Acora Group following a 2025 acquisition. The company serves enterprises across 27 countries, with a stated client base that includes 45% of the FTSE 100 and eight of the world's largest banks, alongside NHS, automotive, manufacturing, and public sector organizations. Handled deployments are anchored in mission-critical use cases such as secure patient data exchange for NHS Trusts serving tens of thousands of users daily. The company positions itself as a vendor-neutral advisor, combining consultancy with implementation, training, and 24/7 managed services around third-party platforms.

HANDD's technology portfolio is built around four solution areas: Managed File Transfer (reselling and supporting Fortra's GoAnywhere, Globalscape EFT, Progress MOVEit, Axway Amplify, and Coviant Diplomat), Data Integration and Orchestration (SnapLogic, Workato, Stonebranch UAC, SEEBURGER BIS), Data Protection and AI Security (Fortra's Clearswift DLP, Fortinet FortiDLP, Spirion, BigID, NROC for GenAI governance, SSH PrivX), and Application Modernisation enablement (Guardian, Alchemy). The differentiator is less about proprietary technology and more about the breadth of vetted vendor partnerships and the certifications that support them (ISO 27001:2022, G-Cloud 14). AI capabilities are largely delivered through partner platforms rather than in-house models.

The business model is enterprise services-led. Revenue is generated through managed services subscriptions (annual SLAs with 24/7 monitoring), professional services (consultancy, implementation, training, security assessments), and software/technology resale with implementation. Go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales targeting FTSE 100, global banks, and NHS organizations, complemented by a channel partner network and event-driven demand generation around regulatory topics such as DORA, NIS2, and GDPR. Operations are anchored in Reading, UK, with a regional office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia serving APAC.

Name

HANDD Business Solutions

Legal name

HANDD Business Solutions

Website

https://handd.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HANDD Business Solutions is a UK-based, vendor-neutral specialist in secure data transfer, automation, and orchestration, serving FTSE 100 enterprises, global banks, NHS, and public sector clients across 27 countries through managed services, professional services, and third-party platform implementation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed File Transfer and Data Security Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure File Transfer & Managed File Transfer (MFT) (HDADAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Helpdesk & End-User Support Services (BPAEABAB), Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions) (BPAEANAC), Captive/Global In-House Center (GIC) Setup & Managed Services (BPAEAMAK)

Keywords

• Managed file transfer
• Secure data integration
• Data protection services
• Data classification solutions
• AI security governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Managed Services: Ongoing managed services including 24/7 monitoring, technical support, software updates, and proactive maintenance for MFT platforms. Includes Hypercare support packages.
2. Professional Services: Consultancy (advisory on products, strategy), implementation (POC, architectural design, deployment), training (product training, user awareness), and security services.
3. Software and Technology Sales: Reselling and implementing third-party vendor solutions including Fortra GoAnywhere, Globalscape EFT, Progress MOVEit, Axway Amplify, and other MFT and data security platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HANDD Business Solutions is a vendor-neutral specialist that resells, implements, and manages enterprise secure data transfer, data integration, and data protection solutions. The company combines third-party technology platforms (such as Fortra GoAnywhere MFT, Globalscape EFT, Progress MOVEit, Axway Amplify, Fortra Clearswift DLP, SnapLogic, Workato, and Fortinet FortiDLP) with its own consultancy, implementation, training, managed services, and compliance advisory offerings for highly regulated enterprises.

Product overview

HANDD Business Solutions is a managed services provider specialising in secure data transfer, automation, and orchestration. The company offers a multi-product portfolio built around several core platforms and add-on services. The core offerings include Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions such as Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT, Fortra's Globalscape EFT, Progress MOVEit, Axway Amplify Platform, and Coviant Diplomat MFT; Data Integration and Orchestration via SnapLogic, Workato, Stonebranch UAC, and SEEBURGER BIS; AI Security through NROC Generative AI Security and Fortinet FortiDLP; Data Classification with Fortra's Classifier Suite (with multiple classifiers for Mobile, CAD, OWA, Notes, Office, SharePoint, Exchange, File, Email, Power) and Fortra's Data Classification Suite (formerly Titus); and Privileged Access Management with SSH products and Centrify. The portfolio is complemented by DLP solutions (Fortra's Clearswift), endpoint security (Lookout, iSheriff), incident response (Resilient), vulnerability management (Flexera, Tenable), DDoS protection (Radware), and monitoring tools (Threpoly, CyGlass). HANDD supplements its product offerings with professional services including Hypercare premium support, managed MFT services, training, security consultancy, DORA compliance consultancy, and various MFT-specific assessments and reviews.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed File Transfer Solutions Vendor-neutral reseller and implementation of enterprise MFT platforms including Fortra GoAnywhere MFT, Fortra Globalscape EFT, Progress MOVEit, Axway Amplify Platform, Coviant Diplomat MFT, Couchdrop, and WS_FTP. Provides secure, automated file transfer with end-to-end encryption, audit trails, centralised management across hybrid environments, and compliance with HIPAA, FIPS, PCI-DSS, SOX, GDPR, and DORA. Used by large enterprises in financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and government.
• Data Integration and Orchestration Platforms Reselling and implementing integration and orchestration platforms including SnapLogic Intelligent Integration Platform, Workato Enterprise Automation Platform, Stonebranch Universal Automation Centre, SEEBURGER Business Integration Suite, and Axway Amplify Platform. Covers B2B/EDI, API design and management, data mapping, transformation, low-code automation, and CI/CD observability for integration pipelines. Targets enterprises needing rapid application and data integration.
• AI Security and GenAI Governance GenAI control and governance tools to prevent data leaks to AI, manage prompts, and produce compliance evidence for AI usage. Includes NROC Generative AI Security, Fortinet FortiDLP with AI-enhanced detection, and HANDD's own AI security offering focused on protecting data in-use, in-motion, and at-rest while governing how AI is used. Targets enterprises addressing risks from AI tools and generative models.
• Data Loss Prevention Solutions Enterprise data loss prevention across email, web, endpoint, and cloud connectors, including Fortra Clearswift DLP, Fortinet FortiDLP, Metomic DLP for SaaS, and Fortra Clearswift Secure ICAP Gateway for sensitivity checking before files leave the organisation. Targets enterprises needing consistent protection across communication channels.
• Data Classification and Governance Suites Data classification and governance solutions including Fortra Classifier Suite (with classifiers for Office, Email, File, Exchange, Power, Notes, OWA, CAD, Mobile, SharePoint), Fortra Data Classification Suite (formerly Titus), Fortra TITUS Illuminate, Spirion Sensitive Data Manager, and BigID data discovery. Targets enterprises needing to discover, classify, protect, and analyse sensitive information across structured and unstructured data.
• Privileged Access Management Solutions Privileged access management, key management, and quantum-safe encryption solutions including SSH PrivX, SSH Universal Key Manager, SSH Tectia SSH, SSH Tectia MobileID, SSH CryptoAuditor, Centrify Server Suite, Centrify Privilege Service, and Centrify Identity Service. Targets enterprises needing to secure server access, manage secrets, and protect privileged flows.
• Endpoint and Cloud Security Platform Mobile endpoint security and secure access service edge portfolio including Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security, Lookout Secure Internet Access (SWG), Lookout Secure Private Access (ZTNA), Lookout Secure Cloud Access (CASB), Lookout Security Service Edge (SSE), and iSheriff cloud-based endpoint, email, and web security. Targets enterprises needing mobile and cloud security across distributed workforces.
• Vulnerability Management and Exposure Management Platform Exposure management and vulnerability management platforms including Tenable One, CyGlass AI-powered dark threat detection, Flexera Vulnerability Intelligence Manager, and Flexera Corporate Software Inspector. Targets enterprises needing unified security visibility across IT infrastructure, cloud environments, and critical infrastructure.
• Incident Response and DDoS Protection Resilient Incident Response Platform providing step-by-step response plans and security best practices for cyber incidents, and Radware Attack Mitigation Service for DDoS protection with real-time forensics and emergency response. Targets enterprises needing cyber resilience and incident response capabilities.
• Application Modernisation Enablement Application modernisation solutions Guardian and Alchemy enabling enterprises to transition from outdated infrastructure to future-ready environments and solve complex challenges in enterprise application management. Targets enterprises undergoing digital transformation initiatives.
• Managed MFT Services Fully managed MFT services including 24/7 monitoring, technical support, software updates, and proactive maintenance for MFT platforms. Includes Hypercare premium support, MFT Managed Services Test Environment, and Managed File Transfer Benchmarking. Targets enterprises needing outsourced operations of MFT environments.
• Hypercare Premium Support Premium support package providing additional assurance during critical periods for MFT implementations, including around go-lives, upgrades, and complex change windows. Targets enterprises running mission-critical MFT environments.
• Support as a Service Managed support services providing 24/7 technical support and maintenance for HANDD's portfolio of third-party technology platforms. Targets enterprises needing ongoing technical assurance across their data security and MFT stack.
• Professional Services (Consultancy, Implementation, Training) Consultancy delivering unbiased advice on data protection strategy and product selection; implementation services including proof of concept, architectural design, and deployment; product training and user awareness programmes for end customers. Targets enterprises needing expert guidance to plan, deploy, and operationalise data security solutions.
• DORA Compliance Consultancy Service Expert consultancy service for Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) regulatory compliance preparation and implementation, delivered by HANDD's resident DORA expert. Targets financial sector organizations needing to meet digital operational resilience requirements.
• Data Security Consultancy and MFT Assessments Specialist data security consultancy and a suite of MFT assessments including MFT Compliance Assessment (GDPR, HIPAA, FIPS, PCI-DSS, SOX), MFT Solution Review and Market Comparison, MFT Upgrade Readiness, MFT Workflow Efficiency Review, MFT Security Best Practices Consultation, MFT Awareness Workshops, and Disaster Recovery Sanity Check for MFT. Targets enterprises needing expert advisory engagements on data security posture.

Quantifiable outcome

• MFT deployment for NHS Trust serving 50,000+ users daily
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers33 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• NROC SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024HANDD Business Solutions and NROC Security joined forces to bring enterprise-grade governance to Generative AI adoption.
• AxwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD works with Axway as a partner for the Axway Amplify Platform covering integration and secure data exchange capabilities including B2B/EDI, APIs, and MFT.
• SEEBURGERcoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD partners with SEEBURGER for their cloud-native integration platform covering B2B/EDI, APIs and MFT with low-code design and AI-assisted flows.
• WorkatocoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD partners with Workato offering AI-assisted enterprise orchestration and low-code automation platform focused on business automation, connectors and embedded integrations.
• SnapLogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD offers SnapLogic's AI-assisted iPaaS for rapid application and data integration with pre-built connectors and elastic execution.
• StonebranchcoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD partners with Stonebranch for real-time IT and service orchestration across hybrid environments with scheduling, workload automation and operational controls.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD offers Fortinet FortiDLP - next-generation, cloud-native DLP with endpoint, SaaS and insider-risk capabilities combined with AI-enhanced detection.
• NROCcoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD partners with NROC for GenAI control and governance tools to prevent data leaks to AI, manage prompts and produce compliance evidence for AI usage.
• SSHcoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD offers SSH PrivX for privileged access management, secure file transfer, key management and quantum-safe encryption capabilities.
• FortracoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD is a major partner for Fortra products including GoAnywhere MFT, Globalscape EFT, Clearswift DLP, Vera DRM, FileCatalyst, and Boldon James Classifier Suite.
• ProgresscoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD partners with Progress for MOVEit MFT solution and WhatsUp Gold monitoring tools.
• CouchdropcoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD partners with Couchdrop offering cloud-hosted MFT and SFTP as a service for cloud-first organizations.
• MetomiccoreTechnology or IntegrationMetomic partners with HANDD to enhance data security in SaaS ecosystems with data loss prevention for SaaS.
• BigIDcoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD and BigID announced partnership for data discovery and governance capabilities.
• LookoutcoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD partners with Lookout offering mobile endpoint security, secure internet access (SWG), secure private access (ZTNA), secure cloud access (CASB), and security service edge (SSE).
• SpirioncoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD offers Spirion Sensitive Data Manager for accurate, contextual discovery of structured and unstructured data.
• SecureFramecoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD partners with SecureFrame for compliance management and multi-framework compliance automation.
• TenablecoreTechnology or IntegrationHANDD offers Tenable One exposure management platform covering IT infrastructure, cloud environments, and critical infrastructure.
• Acora GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcora acquired HANDD Business Solutions, strengthening data capabilities and expanding global footprint. HANDD is now part of the Acora Group.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kiteworks: Provider of a Private Content Network platform that unifies MFT, SFTP, email data governance, and secure file sharing for regulated enterprises. Kiteworks is a direct competitor in the secure file transfer and content governance space where HANDD also operates, particularly for compliance-driven use cases in financial services and government.
• Egress (KnowBe4): Provider of intelligent email security, secure file sharing, and data loss prevention solutions for regulated enterprises. Egress is a direct competitor in the secure data transfer and DLP space, particularly for UK financial services and government — many of the same segments HANDD serves.
• Pro2col: UK-based specialist consultancy focused on secure managed file transfer and integration solutions. Pro2col is the closest direct competitor to HANDD, serving UK and EMEA enterprises with vendor-neutral MFT consulting, implementation, and managed services across the same Fortra/Progress/Axway product stack.

Broad incumbents

• Axway: Vendor of the Axway Amplify Platform covering MFT, B2B/EDI, APIs and managed file transfer — a core HANDD partner. Axway is a broad incumbent in API management and MFT that competes both with and alongside HANDD's services business in enterprise integration engagements.
• Fortra (formerly HelpSystems): Vendor of GoAnywhere MFT, Globalscape EFT, Clearswift DLP, and the broader Fortra data security portfolio that HANDD resells and implements. While a key technology partner to HANDD, Fortra is also a broad incumbent that competes with HANDD services via direct enterprise sales and its own professional services organization.
• Progress Software (MOVEit / Ipswitch): Vendor of MOVEit MFT, WS_FTP, and WhatsUp Gold — platforms that HANDD resells and supports. Progress is a broad incumbent in MFT and file transfer that competes with HANDD's services through its own direct sales and partner ecosystem across global enterprises.

Others

• Bytes Software Services: UK-headquartered software licensing and IT services distributor serving enterprise and public sector. Bytes is adjacent to HANDD as a fellow UK enterprise IT services provider, but operates at a much broader software licensing scale rather than specializing in MFT.
• Acora Group: Acora Group is the parent company that acquired HANDD in 2025, providing managed IT services, cloud, and security to mid-market UK enterprises. Acora is the parent/owner and channel for HANDD's broader mid-market expansion rather than a direct competitor, but its portfolio overlaps in managed IT services.

Emerging players

• Workato: AI-assisted enterprise orchestration and low-code automation platform that HANDD resells. Workato is an emerging player in iPaaS whose own growing services ecosystem and pre-built connectors increasingly overlap with the integration and orchestration work that HANDD monetizes.
• SEEBURGER: Provider of cloud-native B2B/EDI, API management and MFT integration platform with low-code design and AI-assisted flows. SEEBURGER is both a HANDD partner and a competing specialist in business integration that increasingly overlaps with HANDD's data integration and orchestration practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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