MSSP acquisitions and funding
336 acquisitions of managed security service providers since 2020 and 130 funding rounds since 2022 on record. The most active buyers are Accenture (8), Meriplex (8) and Magna5 (7). See the managed security service providers in the directory.
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Deals
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| Date | Deal | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | CWSI acquired AVR InternationalProvides cyber and cloud security services | $6.3m | Report on CWSI buying AVR International, May 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| May 2021 | Ascend Technologies acquired Switchfast TechnologiesSpecialises in customised IT services, including cybersecurity services | Undisclosed | Report on Ascend Technologies buying Switchfast Technologies, May 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2021 | Netsurit acquired Cyber CityCloud services and cybersecurity managed service provider | Undisclosed | Report on Netsurit buying Cyber City, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2021 | Information Analysis Incorporated acquired TellengerDelivers security, cloud computing and data analysis work | Undisclosed | Report on Information Analysis Incorporated buying Tellenger, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2021 | Fifosys acquired Enforce TechnologyOffers cybersecurity and cloud solutions | Undisclosed | Report on Fifosys buying Enforce Technology, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2021 | Dynamic Quest acquired Integrated SolutionsRuns company tech, digital defence and recovery from disasters for clients | Undisclosed | Report on Dynamic Quest buying Integrated Solutions, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2021 | Accenture acquired OpenmindedOffers advice, cloud protection, defence and managed security work | Undisclosed | Report on Accenture buying Openminded, April 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| March 2021 | Tesserent acquired Secure LogicProvides managed security services to government clients | Undisclosed | Report on Tesserent buying Secure Logic, March 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| March 2021 | Plurilock Security acquired Aurora Systems ConsultingSells cyber security goods and work to firms and state bodies | Undisclosed | Report on Plurilock Security buying Aurora Systems Consulting, March 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| March 2021 | Meriplex acquired HBR TechnologiesManaged services provider offering managed cybersecurity and IT | Undisclosed | Report on Meriplex buying HBR Technologies, March 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| March 2021 | Bluff Point Associates acquired True North NetworksProvides managed security services | Undisclosed | Report on Bluff Point Associates buying True North Networks, March 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| February 2021 | The Carlyle Group acquired Two Six LabsSupplies data analysis and digital defence work to American state agencies | Undisclosed | Report on The Carlyle Group buying Two Six Labs, February 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| February 2021 | Green Cloud Technologies acquired Cascade DefenseA firm that runs the whole of a client's security for them | Undisclosed | Report on Green Cloud Technologies buying Cascade Defense, February 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| February 2021 | Applied Insight acquired Bridges IncIt gives spy agencies online defence, network building and large data analysis | Undisclosed | Report on Applied Insight buying Bridges Inc, February 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| February 2021 | Apax Partners acquired Herjavec GroupSecurity firm founded in 2003, now a managed security services provider | Undisclosed | Report on Apax Partners buying Herjavec Group, February 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| January 2021 | Peraton acquired Perspecta Inc. | $7.1bn | Report on Peraton buying Perspecta Inc., January 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| January 2021 | Cipherpoint acquired Brace168Australian managed security services company providing detection and prevention services | Undisclosed | Report on Cipherpoint buying Brace168, January 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| January 2021 | Accenture acquired Real ProtectBrazilian provider of managed security and cyber defence services | Undisclosed | Report on Accenture buying Real Protect, January 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| December 2020 | WELL Health Technologies acquired Source 44Provides cybersecurity services including managed network, vulnerability, risk and penetration testing | $10.5m | Report on WELL Health Technologies buying Source 44, December 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| December 2020 | Richard Dobrow and Cary Conrad acquired SilverSkyExperienced managed security services provider with over 22 years of operations | Undisclosed | Report on Richard Dobrow and Cary Conrad buying SilverSky, December 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| December 2020 | PDI acquired Cybera IncManaged security service solutions protecting customers against cybersecurity threats | Undisclosed | Report on PDI buying Cybera Inc, December 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| December 2020 | PDI acquired ControlScan Managed Security ServicesManaged security service solutions protecting customers against cybersecurity threats | Undisclosed | Report on PDI buying ControlScan Managed Security Services, December 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| December 2020 | ManTech International acquired Tapestry Technologies | Undisclosed | Report on ManTech International buying Tapestry Technologies, December 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| December 2020 | Atos acquired Motive ICT SecurityProvides managed security services in the Netherlands | Undisclosed | Report on Atos buying Motive ICT Security, December 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2020 | Tesserent acquired Ludus CybersecurityCanberra cybersecurity services firm, part of a larger end-to-end security provider | Undisclosed | Report on Tesserent buying Ludus Cybersecurity, August 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | Welltel acquired NoviProactive managed cybersecurity company based in Kildare | $3.5m | Report on Welltel buying Novi, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2020 | Ascend Technologies acquired InfogressiveAn information security company offering security services | Undisclosed | Report on Ascend Technologies buying Infogressive, July 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2020 | ProArch acquired iV4Delivers network management, hosted system design and security help from a New York base | Undisclosed | Report on ProArch buying iV4, June 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| April 2020 | ICS acquired Brightworks Computer ConsultingLocal IT consulting firm providing technology management services to businesses | Undisclosed | Report on ICS buying Brightworks Computer Consulting, April 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| March 2020 | Dyonyx acquired Single PathDelivers outsourced IT support, security work and technology advice | Undisclosed | Report on Dyonyx buying Single Path, March 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| January 2020 | Rockwell Automation acquired Avnet Data SecurityIT security services provider offering training, research and managed services | Undisclosed | Report on Rockwell Automation buying Avnet Data Security, January 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| January 2020 | Ntiva acquired Equilibrium IT SolutionsManaged IT services provider offering security, cloud, disaster recovery and IT consulting | Undisclosed | Report on Ntiva buying Equilibrium IT Solutions, January 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| January 2020 | Enterprise Computing Services and My IT acquired My ITProvides managed IT services including cybersecurity to small and medium businesses | Undisclosed | Report on Enterprise Computing Services and My IT buying My IT, January 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| January 2020 | Enterprise Computing Services and My IT acquired Enterprise Computing ServicesProvides managed IT services including cybersecurity to small and medium businesses | Undisclosed | Report on Enterprise Computing Services and My IT buying Enterprise Computing Services, January 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
| January 2020 | Accenture acquired BroadcomSymantec cyber security services business unit providing managed security services | Undisclosed | Report on Accenture buying Broadcom, January 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) |
| January 2020 | Accenture acquired SymantecProvides cybersecurity services, managed by Broadcom as a business unit | Undisclosed | Report on Accenture buying Symantec, January 2020 (opens in a new tab)via Cybersecurity Ventures (opens in a new tab) |
Acquisitions come from SecurityWeek's monthly M&A round-ups from 2021 onwards, from Cybersecurity Ventures' quarterly M&A reports for 2020, and a few from Wikipedia lists. Funding rounds from 2022 onwards come from Return on Security's weekly Security, Funded newsletter. These are dated to the month. A few deals added from the news are dated to the day. Smaller deals may be missing. Each Report link goes to the announcement or story the source cites, and the via link to the round-up or newsletter issue. Amounts are in US dollars. The category is what the bought or funded company sells.