Bank of America announced on Thursday that it plans to acquire UK-based information security consultancy MDSec Consulting Limited.
Headquartered in Macclesfield, England, MDSec provides technical information security consulting services and employs approximately 65 cybersecurity professionals.
The acquisition will expand Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of America’s existing presence in northern England. The financial institution has more than 1,400 employees in nearby Chester, where it also operates a cyber threat operations center.
“We have long admired the exceptional ability of the MDSec team and are delighted that Bank of America and its clients will now further benefit from their work,” said Bank of America chief information security officer Kris Fador.
MDSec co-founder Dominic Chell said joining Bank of America would allow the company to further its efforts to develop security capabilities and advance technical innovation.
“Joining one of the world’s leading financial institutions, one that reflects our culture of innovation and technical excellence, gives us an incredible opportunity to take that ambition to the next level,” Chell said.
The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.
