#MergersAndAcquisitions

Fortinet Acquires Perception Point Reportedly for $100 Million

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December 12, 2024 at 10:10AM Fortinet announced the acquisition of Israeli security company Perception Point for approximately $100 million. Perception Point enhances Fortinet’s security offerings with advanced threat detection and cloud-native solutions for email and collaboration platforms. This marks Fortinet’s third acquisition in 2024, following Next DLP and Lacework. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **Acquisition Announcement**: … Read more

Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 37 Deals Announced in October 2024

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November 5, 2024 at 08:25AM In October 2024, thirty-seven cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions were announced, highlighting trends in the industry. This roundup from SecurityWeek provides an overview of these significant deals and their implications for the cybersecurity landscape. **Takeaways from Meeting Notes on Cybersecurity M&A** 1. **Overview**: Thirty-seven cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition deals were announced … Read more

Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 36 Deals Announced in August 2024

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September 6, 2024 at 08:00AM In August 2024, there were 36 cybersecurity-related M&A deals. Notable acquisitions include Ark acquiring Vantyr, Check Point acquiring Cyberint, and Cisco acquiring Robust Intelligence. Other companies involved in these deals include DigiCert, EQT, Exiger, Fortinet, Experian, Mimecast, OPSWAT, and many more. This reflects a total of 178 such deals announced … Read more

Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 25 Deals Announced in July 2024

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August 2, 2024 at 05:00AM In July 2024, 25 cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced. Notable acquisitions include 360 Advanced acquiring Aberrant, Arieli EL’s majority stake in Elron Ventures, and Exiger’s acquisition of aDolus. These deals reflect a trend of consolidation and expansion in the cybersecurity sector amid a relatively quiet half-year for … Read more

The Cybersecurity Checklist That Could Save Your M&A Deal

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May 1, 2024 at 10:05AM Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are on the rise globally, with M&As in the US up 130% to $288 billion, and 56% globally to $453 billion. The exchange of sensitive data during M&As creates cybersecurity challenges, making cybersecurity critical for protecting confidential data and maintaining customer trust. A detailed cybersecurity checklist … Read more

Armis Acquires Silk Security for $150 Million

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April 17, 2024 at 11:31AM Armis has acquired Silk Security for $150 million to enhance its Centrix Vulnerability Prioritization and Remediation product. It aims to provide security and developer teams with a consolidated view of security findings from various sources. Silk Security, which emerged from stealth mode in 2023, has raised $12.5 million. This acquisition … Read more

Zscaler to Acquire Network Segmentation Tech Startup Airgap Networks

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April 11, 2024 at 12:42PM Zscaler announced the planned acquisition of Airgap Networks, a startup focusing on network segmentation and secure access technologies. Financial details were not disclosed. Zscaler intends to combine Airgap’s technology with its Zero Trust SD-WAN suite to protect east-west traffic in various environments without the need for additional hardware or disruption. … Read more

Airbus Pulls Out of Deal to Buy Atos Cybersecurity Unit

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March 19, 2024 at 10:45AM Atos’ shares plunged by over 21% after Airbus decided not to proceed with acquiring its cybersecurity business, part of Atos’ debt repayment strategy. This is the second recent deal to collapse for Atos. The company is now assessing alternative options. Airbus’ interest in Atos’ cybersecurity unit emerged in 2022, with … Read more

As Enterprise Cloud Grows, So Do Challenges

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January 15, 2024 at 11:31PM As children grow, their problems become more complex, resembling the challenges faced by maturing enterprises. The evolving technology landscape necessitates a strategic distributed cloud platform partner to manage complexity, facilitate vendor consolidation, handle mergers/acquisitions, cope with innovation pressure, and combat the evolving threat landscape for improved security and simplified management. … Read more

Zero Trust, AI, Capital Markets Drive Consolidation in Cloud Security

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January 15, 2024 at 11:31PM Several acquisitions in the cloud security market have kicked off 2024, with Delinea acquiring Authomize, SentinelOne acquiring PingSafe and SonicWall acquiring Banyan Security. As companies move more operations to the cloud, the emphasis shifts to comprehensive and flexible security solutions. Players are looking to consolidation to enhance their zero-trust offerings … Read more