Tracked deals
10
10 tracked deals across 2021-2026.
Cybersecurity Buyers & Acquisitions in North Carolina
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
8 strategic · 3 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2025
3 tracked deals announced in 2025.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Managed security expansion shows up repeatedly, including MDR/MSSP-like capabilities and SOC-platform scaling (e.g., SIEM/MDR and 24/7 SOC positioning).
- Subsector pull is specific and capability-led: managed email security, Elastic SIEM, adversarial fraud testing/red teaming, and threat modeling for secure design.
- Durham, Charlotte, and Mooresville appear as deal locations alongside the broader North Carolina footprint.
- Integration and continuity are emphasized in multiple announcements (teams join the acquirer; customers continue to be served by existing stacks or people).
- Private equity participation is visible, including platform-building and management buyout structures (e.g., M|C Partners; Fort Point Capital’s Strata Information Group).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Investment Partners | 1 | Private equity firm investing in lower middle-market defe... | PE |
| CyberMaxx | 1 | Provider of managed detection and response (MDR) and rela... | Strategic |
| Fort Point Capital | 1 | Private equity firm investing in fragmented business serv... | PE |
| Katalyst | 1 | Digital operations partner for mid-market organizations f... | Strategic |
| Lumifi | 1 | Provider of managed detection and response (MDR) services... | Strategic |
| Mainline Information Systems | 1 | National IT solutions and consulting firm offering cloud,... | Strategic |
| M|C Partners | 1 | Boston-based private equity firm focused on digital infra... | PE |
| Neovera | 1 | Provides end-to-end cybersecurity and cloud services to e... | Strategic |
| QOMPLX | 1 | Provider of cloud-native risk analytics, cybersecurity, a... | Strategic |
| Security Compass | 1 | Developer‑centric application security company (SD Elemen... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Acquisition Volume in Cybersecurity in North Carolina by Year
Last 5 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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July 31, 2026
- Buyer
- Katalyst
- Target
- Layer27
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Katalyst, an e4n platform company, announced the acquisition of Layer27, a Durham, North Carolina managed services and cybersecurity provider. Layer27’s team will join Katalyst and clients will continue to be served by the same people as Layer27’s technology stack and service delivery are integrated over the coming weeks.
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January 28, 2026
- Buyer
- CyberMaxx
- Target
- Corvid Cyberdefense
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CyberMaxx, a Linthicum Heights, Maryland–based managed detection and response provider, has acquired Corvid Cyberdefense, a Mooresville, North Carolina–based email security services provider. The acquisition adds Corvid’s managed email security and Elastic SIEM capabilities, more than 130 customers, and strengthens CyberMaxx’s channel-focused, tech-enabled security offering.
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June 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Neovera
- Target
- Greenway Solutions
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Neovera has acquired Greenway Solutions, a Charlotte-based firm that specializes in adversarial fraud testing and fraud red teaming. The purchase adds live-control fraud testing capabilities to Neovera's cybersecurity and cloud services, strengthening offerings for banks, fintechs, healthcare providers, and other regulated organizations.
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June 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Security Compass
- Target
- Devici
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Security Compass has acquired Devici, a threat-modeling solution founded by Chris Romeo, to expand its developer-centric application security offerings and integrate diagrammatic threat modeling into its SD Elements platform. Chris Romeo will join Security Compass as Vice President, and the deal strengthens Security Compass’s capabilities for integrating secure design earlier in the software development lifecycle.
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January 13, 2025
- Buyer
- M|C Partners, Founding leadership / management team (Pete Schile, Keith Hollender, Jonah Dimeo)
- Target
- MorganFranklin Cyber (formerly MorganFranklin Consulting cybersecurity practice)
- Seller
- MorganFranklin Consulting
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
MorganFranklin Consulting's cybersecurity practice completed a management buyout to form MorganFranklin Cyber, a standalone cybersecurity professional services firm majority-owned by private equity firm M|C Partners. The founding leadership team (Pete Schile, Keith Hollender and Jonah Dimeo) will continue to lead the business from its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina as the firm pursues accelerated growth, expanded services and managed offerings.
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December 18, 2024
- Buyer
- Bluestone Investment Partners
- Target
- Valiant Solutions, LLC
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Bluestone Investment Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Valiant Solutions, LLC, a federal cybersecurity provider headquartered in Henderson, North Carolina. The transaction will support Valiant's next phase of growth — including new executive hires George Wilson and Tom Weston — while founder Matt Raydo remains to lead business development and customer continuity.
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- Buyer
- Mainline Information Systems
- Target
- Enterprise IT Security (EITS)
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mainline Information Systems has acquired Enterprise IT Security (EITS), a Charlotte-based cybersecurity firm known for deep expertise and certifications across Palo Alto Networks, Tenable, Fortinet, Cisco and more. The acquisition strengthens Mainline’s cybersecurity capabilities, integrates EITS’ team (including founder Leo Chavez as Field CISO), and expands Mainline’s consulting, implementation and managed security service offerings.
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October 4, 2023
- Buyer
- Lumifi
- Target
- Castra Managed Security
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lumifi has acquired Castra Managed Security to expand its SIEM and managed detection and response (MDR) capabilities, combining Lumifi's ShieldVision SOC platform with Castra's Exabeam expertise. The deal strengthens Lumifi's 24/7 SOC offerings and aims to scale Castra's services to a broader customer base across regulated industries.
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August 8, 2023
- Buyer
- Strata Information Group, Fort Point Capital
- Target
- Triaxiom Security
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Strata Information Group (SIG), a portfolio company of Fort Point Capital, has acquired Triaxiom Security, a Charlotte-based cybersecurity firm specializing in penetration testing, compliance auditing and strategic security services. The deal will establish a dedicated SIG Cyber practice focused on meeting the cybersecurity needs of colleges and universities and expand SIG's service offering for its higher education client base.
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March 18, 2021
- Buyer
- QOMPLX
- Target
- Hyperion Gray
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
QOMPLX has completed the acquisition of Hyperion Gray, a cybersecurity and open-source intelligence (OSINT) firm. The Hyperion Gray team will join QOMPLX to enhance its Q:CYBER and risk analytics capabilities—bringing advanced OSINT, penetration testing, and security research to QOMPLX's cyber and insurance analytics offerings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What cybersecurity acquisition themes appear most often in North Carolina deals?
Common themes include managed security capability expansion (MDR/SOC and SIEM), specialized security services (such as email security and penetration/compliance work), and adding secure development or adversarial testing capabilities.
Which recurring acquirers show up across these North Carolina transactions?
Recurring names include Mainline Information Systems, Bluestone Investment Partners, CyberMaxx, Katalyst, Strata Information Group, Fort Point Capital, QOMPLX, M|C Partners, and Security Compass.
Where are targets headquartered within North Carolina in the listed deals?
The announcements reference North Carolina-based targets and offices in places such as Durham, Charlotte, and Mooresville (with the broader set framed as “North Carolina, United States”).
Do these acquisitions emphasize customer continuity after the deal closes?
Several summaries emphasize continuity, including targets’ technology stacks and service delivery being integrated while clients continue to be served, and team members joining the acquirer to carry forward service execution.
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