Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, has acquired CI Consultancy Limited (Ci3), an Ireland-based international developer and supplier of operational risk control solutions to financial institutions and corporations worldwide.

The acquisition of Ci3 will enable Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting to extend its audit strategy into the area of enterprise risk management. “With CCH’s existing strength in the corporate internal audit market, our expanding global footprint, and the resources we can invest in product expansion, this acquisition will significantly advance our ability to meet the growing need for tightly integrated audit and risk-management solutions across the full spectrum of the market,” said Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting CEO Kevin Robert.