Sage acquires Criterion to simplify cloud payroll and human capital management for mid-sized businesses.

About Sage 
Sage exists to knock down barriers so everyone can thrive, starting with the millions of Small and Mid-Sized Businesses (SMBs) served by us, our partners and accountants. Customers trust our finance, HR and payroll software to make work and money flow. By digitising business processes and relationships with customers, suppliers, employees, banks and governments, our digital network connects SMBs, removing friction and delivering insights. Knocking down barriers also means we use our time, technology and experience to tackle digital inequality, economic inequality and the climate crisis.   

About Criterion 
Criterion offers an HR platform people actually love, combining built-in flexibility with a commitment to the unique needs of customers. 
Our purpose-built platform enhanced by ch.ai - our unique AI capability - seamlessly adapts to each organisation's specific challenges, delivering a unified, intuitive, and powerful user experience. With a focus on realised ROI, Criterion simplifies complex HR tasks, boosts efficiency, and ensures customer satisfaction. We proudly serve customers across 10+ countries, achieving a 95% satisfaction rate and 100% uptime.