Cybersecurity Buyout Acquisitions in 2026

Tracked deals

164

164 tracked deals across 2026.

Buyer mix

Strategic-led

144 strategic · 22 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2026

164 tracked deals announced in 2026.

Buyer Snapshot

Top Buyers

Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
Palo Alto Networks 4 Enterprise cybersecurity company building network, cloud,... Strategic
Cisco 3 Enterprise networking and security company expanding AI a... Strategic
Infoblox 3 Hybrid/multi-cloud networking and preemptive DNS-based se... Strategic
Acron Technologies 2 Defense technology portfolio company focused on Aerospace... Strategic (PE-backed)
Booz Allen Hamilton 2 Advanced technology company providing commercial-grade pr... Strategic
Cycurion, Inc. 2 AI-driven cybersecurity and national security solutions p... Strategic
Cyera 2 AI security platform providing visibility and controls to... Strategic
TJC, L.P. 2 Private investment firm that backs defense technology bus... PE
1Password 1 Identity security platform provider focused on unified cr... Strategic
908 Devices Inc. 1 Purpose-built handheld chemical analysis devices for real... Strategic

Acquisition Volume in Cybersecurity Buyout in 2026 by Year

Last 10 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 10 years for Cybersecurity Buyout Acquisitions in 2026. 7 2017 8 2018 42 2019 85 2020 144 2021 110 2022 116 2023 135 2024 157 2025 ~229 est. 164 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    S&P Global
    Target
    OpenZeppelin
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Unknown
    Type
    Buyout

    S&P Global has agreed to acquire OpenZeppelin, a blockchain and smart contract security company. The deal is intended to expand S&P Global’s risk-assessment capabilities into the technology layer underlying onchain financial markets, while OpenZeppelin will continue operating as a standalone business unit.

  • Buyer
    Quorum Cyber, Eterna Growth Partners
    Target
    Ontinue
    Seller
    Eterna Growth Partners
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Switzerland
    Type
    Buyout

    Quorum Cyber signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ontinue, a managed extended detection and response (MXDR) provider with an Agentic SOC. The proposed combination is intended to expand Quorum Cyber’s Microsoft-first, AI-enabled cyber resilience and 24/7 threat detection capabilities and extend reach across North America, the UK, and the DACH region. Financial terms were not disclosed, and closing is expected after customary conditions and approvals.

  • Buyer
    Surfshark
    Target
    Optery
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Surfshark, a cybersecurity and digital privacy company, has completed the acquisition of the majority stake of Optery, a US-based data removal provider. Optery will continue operating as a standalone company, integrating its data-broker and people-search deletion technology into Surfshark’s privacy ecosystem.

  • Buyer
    Everbridge
    Target
    Open Measures
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Everbridge acquired Open Measures to expand its open-source risk intelligence capabilities. The deal adds technology that collects and analyzes billions of publicly available signals across more than 45 digital sources to help organizations detect emerging threats earlier and connect digital signals to people, locations, assets, and operations.

  • Buyer
    NewSpring Capital, Signal Cove Capital, Iris Powered by Generali (management-led)
    Target
    Iris Powered by Generali, Iris OnWatch
    Seller
    Redion Group
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    District of Columbia, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Iris Powered by Generali completed a management-led buyout from Redion Group and transitioned to operate as an independent identity and cyber protection company under the new brand Iris OnWatch. The company will continue delivering its identity and cyber protection services to millions of individuals via enterprise and financial institution clients, supported by growth investors NewSpring Capital and Signal Cove Capital.

  • Buyer
    Palo Alto Networks
    Target
    Console
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Palo Alto Networks acquired Console, an AI-native platform for building agentic workflows across enterprise operations. Palo Alto Networks plans to integrate Console’s technology with its Cortex security platform to expand AI-powered investigation, prioritization, and automated alerting/remediation. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    NetSPI, Synack
    Target
    NetSPI, Synack
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    NetSPI and Synack have entered into a definitive agreement to merge and create a combined offensive cybersecurity platform with more than $200 million in revenue. The merged company pairs NetSPI’s penetration testing capabilities with Synack’s continuous security validation platform and network of vetted security researchers, accelerating security testing with AI while retaining human expertise.

  • September 1, 2026
    Buyer
    A-LIGN
    Target
    Pathfynder
    Seller
    DJ Fuller (founder of Pathfynder)
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    A-LIGN, a cybersecurity compliance provider, announced its acquisition of Pathfynder, a specialized offensive and defensive cybersecurity firm. The deal expands A-LIGN’s service offerings to include advanced penetration testing, red teaming, adversary emulation, forensics, and incident response for enterprise customers with complex security needs.

  • Buyer
    Socure, Summit Partners, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Wells Fargo, Docusign
    Target
    Fravity
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Socure announced a strategic growth investment valuing the company at $5.2 billion, led by Summit Partners with participation from investors including Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Wells Fargo. In parallel, Socure acquired Fravity, integrating Fravity’s first-party agent building capabilities into Socure’s RiskOS platform as RiskOS_Agents.

  • August 21, 2026
    Buyer
    Brinqa
    Target
    PlexTrac
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Brinqa acquired PlexTrac, adding offensive security validation, remediation workflow, and reporting capabilities to Brinqa’s unified exposure management platform. The combination is positioned to close the “Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) loop” by providing proof that remediation fixes actually worked and remained effective. Financial terms were not disclosed, and PlexTrac’s products will continue to operate as standalone offerings.

  • Buyer
    SCP Standard Capital Partners AG
    Target
    Vanea Technologies GmbH, Nocturne Technologies GmbH
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    SCP Standard Capital Partners AG agreed to acquire all shares in Vanea Technologies GmbH and Nocturne Technologies GmbH. Vanea develops defense solutions for autonomous warfare, while Nocturne (Nocturne Defence), based in Osnabrück, focuses on civil and military counter-UAS (drone defense) systems.

  • Buyer
    CesiumAstro Inc.
    Target
    Jariet Technologies
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    CesiumAstro Inc., a space communications and ISR systems company, announced the acquisition of Jariet Technologies, a fabless mmWave RF System-on-Chip semiconductor company focused on SATCOM, electronic warfare, and radar. The deal is intended to bring semiconductor design in-house to increase control over the RF signal chain and accelerate development of next-generation phased array satellite solutions.

  • Buyer
    NetApp
    Target
    JetStream Software
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    NetApp acquired JetStream Software, a provider of VMware disaster recovery and migration technology. The deal is intended to expand NetApp’s cyber resilience, data protection, and cloud migration capabilities, enabling customers to start with disaster recovery in cloud environments and evolve toward production migration over time.

  • Buyer
    Privacy Bee
    Target
    EraseMe.app
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Privacy Bee has acquired EraseMe.app, a personal data removal service, bringing its customers and privacy technology into Privacy Bee’s platform. The deal is intended to expand Privacy Bee’s continuously identifying and removing exposed consumer information capabilities, and financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    AXA XL
    Target
    S-RM
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    AXA XL, which currently owns about 49% of S-RM, has agreed to acquire the remaining shares of the company. S-RM is a global consultancy specializing in corporate intelligence and cybersecurity, and is expected to continue delivering services as part of AXA XL Risk Advisory after closing.

  • Buyer
    Infoblox
    Target
    Kentik
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Infoblox completed its acquisition of Kentik, combining Infoblox’s authoritative critical network services and asset visibility with Kentik’s real-time network intelligence and observability. The deal is intended to strengthen the trusted data foundation for AI-driven networking, security, and operations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

  • Buyer
    Visa
    Target
    BioCatch
    Seller
    Permira
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Visa has entered into an agreement to acquire BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash. The deal will combine BioCatch’s behavioral and device intelligence (AI/ML signals) with Visa’s existing cybersecurity, fraud prevention, risk, and payment security offerings to stop account takeovers and financial scams earlier in the customer journey.

  • Buyer
    Wind Point Partners
    Target
    Eze Castle Integration (ECI)
    Seller
    H.I.G. Capital
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Wind Point Partners has acquired Eze Castle Integration (ECI), a global managed services provider focused on cybersecurity and other enterprise technology services for regulated industries. H.I.G. Capital completed the sale of its portfolio company ECI to Wind Point as part of ECI’s transition into a modern, security-first managed services platform.

  • Buyer
    Cycurion, Inc.
    Target
    Kustom Entertainment, Inc.'s legacy video solutions segment (Digital Ally Video Solutions Business)
    Seller
    Kustom Entertainment, Inc.
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Cycurion, Inc. has closed its acquisition of substantially all assets of Kustom Entertainment, Inc.'s legacy video solutions segment, including the Digital Ally-branded portfolio. The deal adds more than $5 million in expected annual revenue and over $1.2 million in EBITDA, along with access to 800+ public safety customers and a patent portfolio of 50+ patents to strengthen Cycurion’s AI-driven cybersecurity and video/evidence platforms.

  • Buyer
    McKinley Acquisition Corp.
    Target
    Space-Eyes, Inc.
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Geospatial intelligence and AI counter-drone company Space-Eyes has entered into a definitive business combination agreement to go public through a merger with SPAC McKinley Acquisition Corp in a deal valuing the combined business at $638 million. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, and will list the combined company on Nasdaq under ticker CUAS.

  • Buyer
    Bank of America
    Target
    MDSec Consulting Limited
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Bank of America announced plans to acquire information security consultancy MDSec Consulting Limited ("MDSec"). The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to receipt of regulatory approvals.

  • Buyer
    Okta
    Target
    Permiso Security
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Okta has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Permiso Security, a cloud-native identity security platform for detecting and mitigating threats across human, non-human, and agentic identities in multi-cloud environments. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of Okta’s fiscal year 2027 and will expand Okta’s capabilities into identity threat detection and response within Security Operations, including AI agent behavior visibility.

  • Buyer
    Cyera
    Target
    Oasis Security
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Cyera has signed a letter of intent to acquire Oasis Security, combining data security with non-human identity and agentic access management to create a unified platform for securing AI agents in enterprise environments. The proposed transaction is still moving through the completion process, and Oasis will continue operating during the transition.

  • Buyer
    SwiftConnect
    Target
    HID SAFE, HID Workforce Business Unit (including HID SAFE)
    Seller
    HID
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    SwiftConnect announced it is acquiring HID’s Workforce Business Unit, including HID SAFE, a platform that automates identity lifecycle governance for physical access. The combined solution is meant to unify access-control experiences with governance so permissions update automatically as HR, IT, and security changes occur.

  • Buyer
    Ideagen
    Target
    Work Wallet
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Ideagen, a provider of software for regulated industries, announced it has acquired Work Wallet, a UK-based developer of mobile-first environmental, health, and safety (EHS) software. The deal expands Ideagen’s EHS capabilities across EMEA and the Americas, with Work Wallet launching immediately in the Americas as part of Ideagen’s EHS suite (while remaining branded in the UK for a period).

  • Buyer
    Keyfactor
    Target
    Cofide
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Keyfactor announced its intent to acquire UK-based Cofide, an identity platform that secures software workloads and AI agents across cloud environments. The deal is designed to extend Keyfactor’s Trust Control Plane to cover non-human identities, enabling security teams to manage and govern workload and agent identity at scale.

  • Buyer
    The Carlyle Group Inc., Carlyle
    Target
    Secturion Systems
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Carlyle acquired Secturion Systems, a provider of high-speed, NSA-certified hardware encryption solutions based in Centerville, Utah. The transaction represents the first investment by Carlyle’s dedicated middle-market Aerospace, Defense & Government and Industrials platform.

  • Buyer
    Genki
    Target
    Wave Claims, Claim OS (software platform by Wave Claims)
    Seller
    Antonio Agudo (Co-Founder of Wave Claims)
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    Genki, an international health insurer for digital nomads and expatriates, acquired Cologne-based insurtech startup Wave Claims and its Claim OS software. The deal is intended to bring specialized AI-driven insurance claims and expertise in-house, automating document-intensive claims processing and helping improve submission, fraud detection, and product development.

  • Buyer
    NINJIO
    Target
    SafeStack
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    NINJIO announced its acquisition of SafeStack, a developer security and application security training platform that powers NINJIO Secure Code. The deal expands NINJIO’s human risk management offering beyond employee awareness and phishing simulations into the software development lifecycle, enabling integrated workforce and developer secure coding education.

  • Buyer
    FalconX
    Target
    bloXroute
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    FalconX acquired bloXroute, a blockchain networking and trading connectivity infrastructure provider, to strengthen FalconX’s onchain capital markets platform. The deal combines bloXroute’s low-latency blockchain networking layer with FalconX’s institutional trading and prime brokerage capabilities to improve onchain execution speed and efficiency for tokenized assets.

  • Buyer
    Verdane
    Target
    Axoniq B.V., Dawn Holding ApS, Frameo ApS, XCI Holding A/S
    Seller
    Trifork Group AG
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Switzerland
    Type
    Buyout

    Verdane agreed to acquire majority ownership stakes in four technology businesses from Trifork Labs, the R&D/venture arm of Trifork Group. The portfolio includes Axoniq, Dawn Health, Frameo, and XCI, with Verdane acquiring 52% of the combined book value for a total cash consideration of EUR 22.8 million plus earnout payments.

  • Buyer
    Cribl
    Target
    CardinalOps
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Cribl, the AI platform for telemetry, announced it is acquiring CardinalOps, an agentic detection engineering company. The deal expands Cribl’s AI Platform for Telemetry into security operations by adding detection engineering capabilities that help SOC teams improve threat coverage, validate detections, and reduce data/alert costs while offering a more flexible path away from legacy SIEM architectures.

  • Buyer
    Barracuda Networks
    Target
    Evo Security
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Barracuda Networks has acquired Evo Security, an identity and access management (IAM) provider built specifically for managed service providers (MSPs). The deal aims to embed Evo Security’s IAM and privileged access management capabilities into Barracuda’s BarracudaONE platform to create a unified, end-to-end identity resilience stack for MSPs.

  • Buyer
    CyberNut
    Target
    Neptune Navigate Digital Citizenship platform
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    CyberNut, a cybersecurity awareness platform built exclusively for K-12 school districts, acquired the Neptune Navigate digital citizenship curriculum/platform. The deal expands CyberNut’s offering by adding a student-focused, purpose-built curriculum that complements its staff phishing simulations, security awareness training, and threat reporting. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Redwood AI Corp.
    Target
    Quantum.IQ Technologies Inc.
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    British Columbia, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Redwood AI Corp. entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire Quantum.IQ Technologies Inc., acquiring all issued and outstanding shares. The deal is designed to expand Redwood’s AI and computational technology platform into quantum-resistant cybersecurity, cryptographic intelligence, and enterprise security infrastructure modernization.

  • Buyer
    Volaris Group
    Target
    SureView Systems
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Volaris Group acquired SureView Systems, a Tampa-based provider of enterprise security monitoring, analysis, and response across physical and cyber domains. SureView’s “single pane of glass” platform ingests security data such as video and access control to support mission-critical security operations, and it will continue operating independently within Volaris’ Security Portfolio.

  • Buyer
    Incode Technologies
    Target
    Identiq
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Incode Technologies has completed its acquisition of Identiq, a provider of privacy-enhancing cryptographic technology for peer-to-peer anti-fraud collaboration. The deal expands Incode’s privacy-by-design identity verification platform with Identiq’s patented ability to share fraud signals without exposing sensitive customer data.

  • Buyer
    onsemi
    Target
    Synaptics
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    onsemi and Synaptics announced they entered into a definitive agreement for onsemi to acquire Synaptics in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $7 billion. Synaptics stockholders will receive 1.350 shares of onsemi common stock for each Synaptics share, and Synaptics stockholders are expected to own about 12% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis.

  • Buyer
    Booz Allen Hamilton, Cobham Ultra Group
    Target
    Ultra I&C Mission Solutions (Ultra Mission Solutions)
    Seller
    Cobham Ultra Group
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Booz Allen Hamilton completed its $720 million acquisition of Ultra I&C Mission Solutions (Ultra Mission Solutions) from Cobham Ultra Group, an Advent portfolio company. The deal expands Booz Allen’s defense technology platform with Ultra’s mission-critical software, encryption, and edge-compute capabilities, which will be integrated into Booz Allen’s defense technology business.

  • Buyer
    Accenture
    Target
    Dragos, runZero, NetRise
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Accenture has entered into agreements to acquire a majority stake in OT cybersecurity company Dragos and 100% of runZero and NetRise. The combined transactions are valued at approximately $4.175 billion and are expected to close in August or September 2026, pending regulatory approvals. The acquisitions are intended to expand Accenture’s OT cybersecurity position from services into software and create a unified xOT security platform combining threat detection, exposure assessment, and firmware/software supply-chain visibility.

  • Buyer
    Cisco
    Target
    WideField Security
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Cisco announced its intent to acquire WideField Security, a security technology company focused on protecting identities in the agentic AI era. WideField’s technology is expected to be integrated into Splunk to enhance Agentic SOC capabilities by normalizing and correlating identity, session, and activity telemetry from multiple sources.

  • Buyer
    Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp. (SVAQ)
    Target
    EigenQ, Inc.
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    EigenQ and Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp. (SVAQ) entered into a definitive business combination agreement to take EigenQ public in a transaction valued at approximately $3 billion pro forma enterprise value. The combined company is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol EIGQ, with a planned close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to shareholder approval and SEC review.

  • Buyer
    CertifID
    Target
    CloseSimple
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    CertifID, a platform for real estate wire fraud prevention, announced it has acquired CloseSimple, a closing communication and automation platform used by hundreds of U.S. title companies. The combined offering is intended to deepen integrations with title production systems, accelerate AI use in closing workflows, and provide stronger fraud protection alongside modern closing automation.

  • Buyer
    Quest Software, Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
    Target
    Anetac
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Quest Software, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, acquired Anetac, an AI-powered identity security provider focused on human, non-human, and agentic identities. The deal is intended to strengthen Quest’s identity security platform—especially in Microsoft ecosystems—by adding continuous visibility into identity access, privilege behavior, and access chains.

  • Buyer
    A10 Networks
    Target
    TrojAI
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    A10 Networks announced it is acquiring TrojAI, an AI security company focused on securing, testing, and governing AI applications and agentic workflows. A10 plans to integrate TrojAI’s software-based red teaming and runtime protection with its hardware-based AI firewall offerings to help organizations protect AI models, data, and agents across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

  • Buyer
    1Password
    Target
    Apono
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    1Password announced that it has acquired Apono, a provider of just-in-time access governance technology for humans, machines, and AI agents. The acquisition extends 1Password’s Unified Access platform to govern what identities can do at runtime—granting access when needed, scoping it to tasks, monitoring actions, and automatically revoking privileges when work is complete.

  • Buyer
    SailPoint
    Target
    Entro Security
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Israel
    Type
    Buyout

    SailPoint announced it has completed the acquisition of Entro Security, a Tel Aviv-based provider of non-human identity (NHI) and credential security technology. The deal is intended to strengthen SailPoint’s Agentic Fabric by enabling discovery, governance, and protection of machine identities and autonomous AI agents, including secrets and tokens found in developer and cloud environments.

  • Buyer
    Draganfly
    Target
    Skip Dynamix
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Draganfly has completed its previously announced acquisition of Skip Dynamix for total consideration of up to $7.525 million. The deal adds Skip Dynamix’s Orca long-range, hand-launchable fixed-wing drone platform to Draganfly’s existing multi-rotor lineup and expands the combined company’s defense and government opportunities.

  • Buyer
    Rubrik
    Target
    Strata.io
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Rubrik introduced two new Identity Resilience capabilities—Identity Continuity and Identity Roll Forward. Identity Continuity is powered by Rubrik’s acquisition of Strata.io, while Identity Roll Forward was developed in-house by Rubrik; terms were not disclosed and both capabilities are available in private preview.

  • Buyer
    Woven Solutions
    Target
    Insignis
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Woven Solutions announced its acquisition of Insignis, a provider of systems engineering and software development solutions supporting critical cyber operations. The deal expands Woven’s engineering resources and broadens its technical capabilities for mission-critical national security customers. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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