London, UK – 27 January 2026 — Azeus, the global software company behind the award-winning Convene board portal, today announced the acquisition of GovernWith’s IP assets, a leading provider of board evaluation, skills assessment, and governance benchmarking solutions in Australia. The acquisition advances Azeus’ mission to deliver a comprehensive, insight-driven governance ecosystem, empowering boards and leadership teams to achieve excellence in performance, compliance, and accountability.
While this acquisition represents a strategic enhancement to Azeus’ product portfolio, it is not considered material to the Group’s consolidated financials.
“Modern governance is no longer just about managing meetings—it’s about empowering boards and executives to make informed, ethical, and compliant decisions,” said Michael Yap, CEO of Azeus Systems. “With GovernWith’s proven evaluation and benchmarking capabilities joining the Convene ecosystem, boards can now access a strategic instrument that helps organisations strengthen governance culture, accountability, and effectiveness.”
Introducing Convene Assure for Compliant Board Evaluations and Scaled Governance
Convene Assure is both a new product and a new module within the Convene ecosystem, enabling boards and executives to conduct structured evaluations, identify skills gaps, and benchmark performance against recognised governance standards such as the National Housing Federation (NHF) Code of Governance and the Regulator of Social Housing.
Convene Assure is a next-generation governance analytics platform delivering access to:
- Comprehensive board and committee evaluation tools for governance and skills development programs.
- Clear insights into board composition, succession planning, and development priorities with action tracking.
- Data-driven reporting to demonstrate alignment with compliance objectives.
- Governance benchmarking dashboards across sectors and regulatory frameworks.
“Joining Azeus amplifies our shared vision—to help boards worldwide move beyond compliance into continuous governance improvement,” said Fiona Mercer, CEO of GovernWith. “We’re thrilled to bring our frameworks and analytics to a global audience through the Convene platform.”
With customers in 100+ countries spanning listed companies, financial institutions, government bodies, and not-for-profit organisations, Azeus further strengthens its global leadership in digital governance. GovernWith’s operations and client services will continue uninterrupted, ensuring a seamless experience for existing customers while new enhancements are introduced under the Convene Assure brand.
About Azeus
Azeus is an international software development company with over 30 years of experience delivering high-quality IT solutions for governments, financial institutions, and enterprises. Its flagship product, Convene, is a market-leading digital board management platform used by thousands of organisations in more than 100 countries to streamline meetings, enhance governance, and ensure data security.
www.azeus.com | www.azeusconvene.com
About GovernWith
GovernWith is a governance evaluation and performance insights platform that helps boards, executives, and governance professionals assess effectiveness, track improvement, and benchmark against global best practices. Trusted by public, private, and not-for-profit organisations, GovernWith enables boards to strengthen governance outcomes through evidence-based decision-making.
www.governwith.com