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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | CTSI acquired Star Asset SecurityJoins systems together, watches them, guards premises and runs IT and security | Undisclosed | Report on CTSI buying Star Asset Security, December 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| December 2021 | Bulletproof Solutions acquired Terminal Exchange SystemsIT security services company serving government and commercial clients | Undisclosed | Report on Bulletproof Solutions buying Terminal Exchange Systems, December 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| November 2021 | Yaqoob Al Awadhi acquired NGN InternationalManaged security service provider | Undisclosed | Report on Yaqoob Al Awadhi buying NGN International, November 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| November 2021 | Valeo Networks acquired On Time TechManaged service provider | Undisclosed | Report on Valeo Networks buying On Time Tech, November 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| November 2021 | Meriplex acquired Optimum NetworkingProvides managed IT and cybersecurity services | Undisclosed | Report on Meriplex buying Optimum Networking, November 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| November 2021 | IK Partners acquired TruesecProvides cybersecurity services including risk assessments, penetration testing and threat detection | Undisclosed | Report on IK Partners buying Truesec, November 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| November 2021 | Cipherpoint acquired Virtual Information Technology Pty Limited (VIT Cyber Security)Australian provider of managed IT and security solutions | $1m | Report on Cipherpoint buying Virtual Information Technology Pty Limited (VIT Cyber Security), November 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| November 2021 | Celcom Axiata Berhad acquired BridgenetMalaysian provider of IT and managed security services | Undisclosed | Report on Celcom Axiata Berhad buying Bridgenet, November 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| November 2021 | Buchanan & Edwards acquired RenXTechProvides cybersecurity and technical analysis services to the US government | Undisclosed | Report on Buchanan & Edwards buying RenXTech, November 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| October 2021 | WidePoint acquired IT AuthoritiesManaged service provider, managed security service provider and cloud service provider | Undisclosed | Report on WidePoint buying IT Authorities, October 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| October 2021 | SystemLabs acquired RedCoinCybersecurity firm offering security services and products | Undisclosed | Report on SystemLabs buying RedCoin, October 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| October 2021 | Deloitte acquired Sliced TechRuns secure cloud services for government bodies | Undisclosed | Report on Deloitte buying Sliced Tech, October 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| October 2021 | Cerberus Cyber Sentinel acquired RED74Managed security services provider focused on integrated risk managed services | Undisclosed | Report on Cerberus Cyber Sentinel buying RED74, October 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| September 2021 | Orro acquired eSecureA managed security services provider | Undisclosed | Report on Orro buying eSecure, September 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| September 2021 | Nexon Asia Pacific acquired Veridian SolutionsProvides contact centre, cloud and security services | Undisclosed | Report on Nexon Asia Pacific buying Veridian Solutions, September 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| September 2021 | Millennia Technologies acquired Fusion ITA cybersecurity firm and managed security services provider | Undisclosed | Report on Millennia Technologies buying Fusion IT, September 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| September 2021 | Achieve Partners acquired MetmoxManaged security service provider | Undisclosed | Report on Achieve Partners buying Metmox, September 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2021 | SilverSky acquired Advanced Computer Solutions GroupProvides cybersecurity solutions to educational institutions and other organisations | Undisclosed | Report on SilverSky buying Advanced Computer Solutions Group, August 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2021 | Otava acquired NewCloud NetworksSpecialises in cloud solutions including managed security services | Undisclosed | Report on Otava buying NewCloud Networks, August 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2021 | Meriplex acquired GNT SolutionsManaged service provider based in California | Undisclosed | Report on Meriplex buying GNT Solutions, August 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| August 2021 | Cerberus Sentinel acquired VelocITDelivers ongoing services and plans to centre on combined risk work | Undisclosed | Report on Cerberus Sentinel buying VelocIT, August 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| July 2021 | BEK Communications Cooperative acquired CyberNet SecurityA cybersecurity firm offering security services | Undisclosed | Report on BEK Communications Cooperative buying CyberNet Security, July 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2021 | Versar acquired BayFirst SolutionsGives US authorities help with networks, cyber defence and intelligence | Undisclosed | Report on Versar buying BayFirst Solutions, June 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2021 | Thrive acquired ONIUK data centre services provider that also offers cybersecurity services | Undisclosed | Report on Thrive buying ONI, June 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2021 | Kordia acquired SecOps NZManaged security services provider based in New Zealand | Undisclosed | Report on Kordia buying SecOps NZ, June 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2021 | Evergreen Services Group acquired VirtualArmorManaged security services provider whose operating assets were acquired | Undisclosed | Report on Evergreen Services Group buying VirtualArmor, June 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2021 | Cerberus Sentinel acquired Ground Control ITManaged security services provider based in Arizona | Undisclosed | Report on Cerberus Sentinel buying Ground Control IT, June 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| June 2021 | Accenture acquired SentorSwedish cyber defence and managed security services provider | Undisclosed | Report on Accenture buying Sentor, June 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| May 2021 | Intuity Technologies acquired myITdepartmentManaged IT services provider delivering desktop to data centre support | Undisclosed | Report on Intuity Technologies buying myITdepartment, May 2021 (opens in a new tab)via SecurityWeek (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
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.