4most Acquires Netherlands-Based VB Risk Advisory
4most, an international consultancy focused on the banking sector, has acquired VB Risk Advisory, a Netherlands-based risk consultancy employing around 25 professionals.
About VB Risk Advisory
Founded in 2017, VB Risk Advisory delivers quantitative financial risk services to financial institutions. The boutique firm helps clients model and manage risks in credit, market, liquidity, and asset–liability management (ALM). It also offers analytics and monitoring tools to oversee these risk exposures.
Integration into 4most
VB Risk Advisory now operates as part of 4most’s 300-strong team, which shares a strong focus on risk management in financial services. Founded about 15 years ago in the UK, 4most has expanded across Europe, the Middle East, and India, providing comprehensive risk consulting and implementation services to banking and insurance clients.
Strategic Growth in the Netherlands
This acquisition supports 4most’s expansion in the Netherlands, where it began operations roughly a year ago.
“With a regulatory landscape that is rapidly evolving, it was clear to us that 4most’s expertise could add value to the broader financial services market in the Netherlands,” said Rob McDowell, Chief Executive at 4most.
“VB Risk Advisory brings respected risk and regulatory expertise and specialist quantitative modelling skills to our clients, both in the Netherlands and beyond.”
Summary
The acquisition of VB Risk Advisory accelerates 4most’s growth in the Dutch market, combining specialist quantitative risk expertise with 4most’s global consultancy strength.