Civica, an international software business focused on the public sector, agreed to acquire the HR and payroll business of Equiniti Group, an international technology-led services and payments specialist, for £13m. "We are pleased that HR Solutions is joining Civica, a business which provides payroll software and services to 500 companies and public sector organisations around the UK, which will provide an opportunity for the business to scale and grow. We wish our colleagues the best of luck for the future," Guy Wakeley, Equiniti Group CEO.