Tracked deals
20
20 tracked deals across 2006-2026.
Cybersecurity Buyers & Acquisitions in Georgia
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
15 strategic · 9 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
3 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Georgia, United States appears as a consistent deal location for both buyers and targets across multiple years (including 2026 through 2006).
- Repeated capability themes include MDR/XDR (e.g., TekStream + ImagineX; Sophos + Secureworks) and GRC/compliance assurance (e.g., Wipfli + CompliancePoint; Axiom GRC + AssurancePoint).
- Identity-focused acquisitions appear often: Entitle (just-in-time access and IGA/IGA integrations) and multiple IAM-related capabilities via targets like ImagineX and SecureITsource.
- Platform and delivery expansion is a common stated goal, such as adding audit capacity (Axiom/AssurancePoint) or integrating SOC and ISO audit/advisory functions into a broader U.S. footprint.
| What’s emphasized | Examples from Georgia deals |
|---|---|
| Managed detection & response (MDR/XDR) | TekStream + ImagineX; Sophos + Secureworks |
| Cyber compliance & risk assurance | Wipfli + CompliancePoint; Axiom GRC + AssurancePoint |
| Identity security & governance | BeyondTrust + Entitle; iC Consult Group + SecureITsource |
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoma Bravo | 2 | Software-focused private equity firm that invests in grow... | PE |
| Axiom GRC | 1 | Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform providing... | Strategic |
| Barracuda Networks | 1 | Developer and seller of network and web security applianc... | Strategic |
| BeyondTrust | 1 | Intelligent identity and access security provider offerin... | Strategic |
| Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. | 1 | Sector-focused private equity firm investing across techn... | PE |
| Crisis24 | 1 | Global integrated risk management, crisis response and in... | Strategic |
| First Advantage | 1 | Provider of employment background screening, identity, an... | Strategic |
| Francisco Partners | 1 | Global investment firm specializing in technology and tec... | PE |
| GBG Plc | 1 | Global identity and location technology company providing... | Strategic |
| GardaWorld | 1 | Global security and protective services company and paren... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Cybersecurity in Georgia by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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April 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Wipfli
- Target
- CompliancePoint Inc.
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Wipfli, an advisory and accounting firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire CompliancePoint, a Duluth, Georgia-based provider of information security, data privacy, and regulatory compliance risk management services. The transaction is expected to become effective May 1, 2026, with 2 partners and 52 associates joining Wipfli to expand its risk management offerings.
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April 21, 2026
- Buyer
- TekStream
- Target
- ImagineX (cybersecurity business: Cyber Strategy & Advisory, vCISO, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), and Identity & Access Management (IAM))
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TekStream announced it has acquired the cybersecurity business of ImagineX, bringing together cyber strategy/advisory, vCISO, GRC, CTEM, and IAM with TekStream’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) capabilities. The deal is intended to create a unified “digital resilience” operating model that connects board-level governance directly to day-to-day SOC execution. ImagineX will retain its focus on software engineering, data, and AI services and the companies will also maintain a strategic partnership to support each other’s client needs.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Axiom GRC
- Target
- AssurancePoint
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
London-headquartered Axiom GRC has acquired AssurancePoint, an Atlanta-based SOC and ISO audit and advisory firm, to strengthen its North American cyber compliance and assurance capabilities. AssurancePoint will integrate with Axiom's U.S. platform IS Partners to expand audit capacity, scale recurring audit delivery, and deepen the company's U.S. delivery footprint.
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- Buyer
- Intelligent Technical Solutions, Tower Arch Capital, Justin Shanken
- Target
- Black Breach, LLC
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Intelligent Technical Solutions (ITS), a Tower Arch Capital portfolio company, has acquired Atlanta-based Black Breach to expand ITS's managed cybersecurity and compliance capabilities. The deal was completed in partnership with Black Breach founder Justin Shanken and financed by Deerpath Capital; terms were not disclosed.
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February 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Sophos
- Target
- Secureworks
- Seller
- Dell Technologies, Public shareholders of Secureworks
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sophos completed the all-cash acquisition of Secureworks for approximately $859 million, taking Secureworks private and delisting its common stock from Nasdaq. The deal expands Sophos' managed detection and response (MDR) and XDR capabilities by adding Secureworks' Taegis platform, Counter Threat Unit threat intelligence, and security operations teams to Sophos' portfolio.
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November 20, 2024
- Buyer
- PSG Equity
- Target
- IronScales
- Seller
- Elron Ventures
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
PSG Equity purchased Elron Ventures' secondary stake in IronScales at an approximate company valuation of $340 million. The secondary sale generated estimated proceeds of $26 million for Elron and reflects a roughly 23x return on Elron's original investment; IronScales is an AI-powered email security provider.
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April 16, 2024
- Buyer
- BeyondTrust
- Target
- Entitle
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BeyondTrust announced a definitive agreement to acquire Entitle, a privilege management solution providing just-in-time (JIT) access and modern identity governance and administration (IGA) across cloud estates. The acquisition adds automated provisioning workflows, self-serve access requests, and 150+ cloud/SaaS integrations to BeyondTrust’s Privilege Identity Security platform, expanding capabilities for PAM and CIEM.
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- Buyer
- First Advantage
- Target
- Sterling Check
- Seller
- Goldman Sachs (via entities owning ~52.8% of Sterling shares)
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
First Advantage, a provider of employment background screening and identity verification solutions, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sterling Check for approximately $2.2 billion, including Sterling’s outstanding debt. The deal consideration is a mix of cash and First Advantage stock and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
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January 12, 2023
- Buyer
- Crisis24, GardaWorld
- Target
- Topo.ai
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Crisis24, a GardaWorld company, has acquired Atlanta-based Topo.ai, maker of the TopoONE critical event management platform. The acquisition adds real-time visualization, workflow automation and analytics capabilities to Crisis24's integrated risk management and intelligence services to strengthen its critical event management offering.
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June 21, 2022
- Buyer
- Thoma Bravo
- Target
- Grayshift
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Thoma Bravo has completed a strategic growth investment in Grayshift, a U.S.-based provider of mobile device digital forensics solutions. The capital will support Grayshift’s product innovation, international expansion, and potential strategic acquisitions; existing investors PeakEquity Partners and C&B Capital will remain shareholders.
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March 17, 2022
- Buyer
- Mainsail Partners
- Target
- Apptega
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Apptega, an Atlanta-based cybersecurity and compliance platform, received a $37 million growth investment from growth equity firm Mainsail Partners. The capital will be used to scale Apptega’s platform, expand into new markets and MSSP channels, and accelerate product development and team growth; Momentum Cyber advised on the transaction.
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January 18, 2022
- Buyer
- iC Consult Group
- Target
- SecureITsource
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
iC Consult Group, a Munich-headquartered IAM consultancy backed by The Carlyle Group, has acquired SecureITsource, a Roswell, Georgia-based provider of Identity & Access Management (IAM) services. The acquisition expands iC Consult’s presence in North America and strengthens its global IAM service and managed-services capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.
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August 17, 2021
- Buyer
- Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., Francisco Partners
- Target
- BeyondTrust
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Clearlake Capital has made a significant equity investment in BeyondTrust, joining existing investor Francisco Partners as institutional shareholders. The capital will support BeyondTrust’s continued investment in cloud products, innovation, recurring revenue growth and its targeted acquisition strategy.
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December 8, 2020
- Buyer
- PeakEquity Partners, Tom Noonan
- Target
- Grayshift
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
PeakEquity Partners led a minority growth investment in Grayshift, an Atlanta-area provider of mobile device digital forensics best known for its GrayKey solution. The capital will be used to accelerate sales and marketing, expand R&D and engineering, broaden product offerings, and increase global awareness; Tom Noonan (Chairman of TEN Holdings and founding partner at TechOperators) will work with Grayshift’s management at the board level.
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December 2, 2020
- Buyer
- Sysnet Global Solutions
- Target
- Managed Compliance Solutions (MCS) division of ControlScan, Inc.
- Seller
- ControlScan, Inc., Thompson Street Capital Partners
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sysnet Global Solutions has acquired the Managed Compliance Solutions (MCS) division of ControlScan, Inc., expanding its payment security and compliance offerings for SMBs. The deal—completed as an add-on to Sysnet's PE-backed platform—boosts Sysnet's scale in PCI compliance and managed security services across merchant and payments ecosystems; terms were not disclosed.
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February 3, 2020
- Buyer
- ZMC
- Target
- Simeio Solutions
- Seller
- Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Affiliates of private equity firm ZMC have acquired Simeio Solutions, a leading Identity and Access Management (IAM) provider, from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. Terms were not disclosed; ZMC said it will support Simeio's growth by investing in product and technology innovation and scaling the company's delivery platform.
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February 11, 2019
- Buyer
- GBG Plc
- Target
- IDology
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GBG Plc, the UK-headquartered identity data intelligence specialist, has agreed to acquire Atlanta-based IDology for $300 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal gives GBG a strong foothold in North America, expanding its identity verification and fraud-prevention capabilities while retaining IDology's senior management and employee base.
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October 14, 2009
- Buyer
- Barracuda Networks
- Target
- Purewire
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Barracuda Networks, the Campbell, California–based network security vendor, acquired Atlanta-based web security SaaS startup Purewire in a cash-and-stock deal. The acquisition brings Purewire's cloud/web security capabilities and engineering talent into Barracuda as the company expands from on-premise appliances into cloud-based security services.
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July 30, 2008
- Buyer
- Motorola, Inc.
- Target
- AirDefense
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Motorola, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire AirDefense, a privately held wireless LAN security provider. AirDefense will become a wholly owned subsidiary and be integrated into Motorola's enterprise mobility business, with Motorola planning to maintain AirDefense's Alpharetta, Georgia headquarters; terms were not disclosed.
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July 12, 2006
- Buyer
- Secure Computing Corp.
- Target
- CipherTrust Inc.
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Secure Computing Corp. is acquiring e-mail security vendor CipherTrust Inc. in a transaction valued at roughly $274 million (approximately $195 million cash plus 10 million Secure Computing shares). The deal expands Secure Computing’s Internet gateway security appliance portfolio — incorporating CipherTrust’s IronMail appliances and TrustedSource reputation service — and will move CipherTrust CEO Jay Chaudhry into a Secure Computing executive role.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What cybersecurity subareas show up most often in Georgia deals?
Common themes include managed detection and response (MDR/XDR), GRC/compliance assurance, and identity and access (IAM, privilege management, and identity governance).
Are the Georgia transactions mostly advisory, technology, or services?
They span all three. Several deals explicitly combine technology platforms with service delivery—for example, expanding cybersecurity and data privacy advisory offerings or scaling SOC and audit-related capabilities.
Which buyers appear repeatedly in the Georgia cybersecurity activity?
Recurring buyer names in the page include TekStream, Crisis24 (a GardaWorld company), and Intelligent Technical Solutions, along with firms such as First Advantage, Axiom GRC, and Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
Do these deals include identity governance and privileged access capabilities?
Yes. The page includes acquisitions targeting identity governance/administration and just-in-time privileged access, such as BeyondTrust’s acquisition of Entitle.
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