ANNA Money , the AI-powered business account that does your taxes, today announces the acquisitions of Business Data Group (BDG) and UK Business Forums (UKBF), marking another major milestone in its ambition to build an AI-powered operating system helping entrepreneurs start, run and grow their business.By acquiring BDG and UKBF, ANNA is dramatically widening its reach to entrepreneurs at the moment they decide to start a business. Through BDG's network of independent formation agents, ANNA will now be able to support many more founders from company formation onwards, creating a seamless journey from incorporation through to the day-to-day administration of running a business.BDG is a market-leading provider in the UK company formations sector, accounting for c. 30% of the UK independent formation market. BDG operates eFiling, the partner program and banking comparison page used by formation agents and thousands of their clients every year.By bringing eFiling into ANNA, the many entrepreneurs who form their companies through BDG's network of agents will be able to move seamlessly from forming a company into managing every aspect of it - from bookkeeping to tax, compliance and beyond.Eduard Panteleev, ANNA’s co-founder and co-CEO explains, "ANNA's own success is tied to the success of the businesses it helps get started. That means the fastest way for ANNA to grow is to help the independent formation agents who rely on BDG's eFiling platform grow, too. Rather than competing with these agents, ANNA is investing in the technology, automation and tools that strengthen their position in the market, helping them serve their customers better. We look forward to working closely with BDG’s formation agents as valued partners."ANNA has also acquired UK Business Forums, the long-established community platform supporting over 160,000 small business owners and entrepreneurs across the UK. ANNA will continue to invest directly in the UKBF community, bringing its business support tools to members to help small business owners spend less time on admin and more time running their businesses.These acquisitions mark key milestones in ANNA's wider vision to build a single, AI-powered platform for small businesses at every stage of their journey. Rather than relying on disconnected software and specialist advisers for company formation, banking, accounting, tax, payments and administration, entrepreneurs will increasingly be able to manage every stage of their business through one intelligent platform that supports them as they scale."Most businesses reach a point where growth means hiring more people simply to address administrative needs. We don't think that should be the only option anymore," comments Eduard Panteleev. "Our ambition at ANNA is to build the first truly capable AI colleague for small businesses. Today, that already means an AI agent that can raise invoices, chase overdue payments, create quotes, calculate and file taxes and give business owners day-to-day insights into how their business is performing. Over time, we see ANNA 3.0 expanding to help entrepreneurs communicate with customers, organise suppliers and eventually handle much of the administrative and operational work required in the day-to-day running of a business."Bringing BDG and UKBF into ANNA is an important step towards that future. Company formation is where every business journey begins, and BDG's network means we can now support many more entrepreneurs from day one, with technology that grows alongside them."Richard Osborne, founder of BDG and UKBF, will continue as Chairman of BDG, with Rebecca Hill, a member of the BDG team for 18 years, appointed CEO."BDG and UK Business Forums have always been about helping small business owners start-up and get on with what they do best," says Richard Osborne, Chairman, Business Data Group and Founder, UK Business Forums. "ANNA shares that same ambition, so joining just made sense and gives us the backing to invest further in both platforms while keeping the independence, brands and relationships our partners and members value. I am genuinely excited about what this partnership makes possible for the wider small business community and those running their own small business."NoYesArtificial Intelligence22 Jul, 2026