The Citation Group, a KKR and HgCapital-backed international HR TECH software provider serving 120,000+ SMEs across the UK, Canada, and Australia, has acquired PayCaptain, the UK’s first B Corp-certified payroll provider, adding payroll to its suite of HR, employment law, health & safety, and workforce management tools. Founded by Simon Bocca in 2020, PayCaptain nearly doubled year-on-year revenue in 2025 and holds a 98% client retention rate, serving clients including Roadchef, TGI Fridays, and Dishoom with an AI-enabled platform that includes real-time earnings tracking, automated variance analytics, emergency pay advances, and salary savings tools for employees. The acquisition follows Citation’s 2025 purchase of Australian payroll provider foundU and builds a global payroll division to complement its market-leading compliance platform.

Citation Acquires Payroll Software Company PayCaptain