Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis and technology provider Clarity AI have announced a strategic combination, merging Glass Lewis’s corporate governance and investment stewardship capabilities with Clarity AI’s sustainability data, artificial intelligence analytics, and European market footprint.
The transaction closed on 23 September 2026. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The merger aims to address growing demand among European institutional investors and corporate clients for unified platforms that consolidate investment analysis, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics, shareholder engagement, and proxy voting workflows.
Bob Mann, Chief Executive Officer of Glass Lewis, stated that the integrated entity will accelerate AI-enabled product development while offering expanded data-driven insights tailored to European regulatory and stewardship mandates.
As part of the integration, the combined firm has designated Madrid as its global centre of excellence for sustainability, data, and artificial intelligence innovation. Following the recent opening of an office in Amsterdam, the unified company employs over 900 professionals across 20 offices worldwide.
Rebeca Minguela, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Clarity AI, noted that combining Clarity AI’s analytics infrastructure—which is currently seeking authorization under the EU’s ESG Ratings Regulation—with Glass Lewis’s governance research team creates a differentiated platform spanning the entire investment decision-making ecosystem.
The transaction comes as Europe continues to lead global sustainable finance, accounting for more than 80 per cent of worldwide sustainable fund assets.
