Deloitte Acquires CloudQuest to Strengthen Cloud Security Capabilities

Clearlake Capital Completes Acquisition of Quest Software from Francisco Partners

February 2, 2022

Cybersecurity

Clearlake Capital Group completed its acquisition of Quest Software from Francisco Partners, making Clearlake the majority shareholder and partnering with Quest’s existing management team to pursue a buy-and-build strategy. The investment aims to accelerate Quest’s cloud/SaaS adoption, expand its identity-centric cybersecurity, data intelligence, and IT operations management offerings, and drive growth organically and through M&A.

Aqua Security Acquires CloudSploit

November 12, 2019

Cybersecurity

Aqua Security acquired CloudSploit to expand its cloud-native security platform into Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and deepen VM security capabilities. The acquisition adds CloudSploit’s SaaS-based cloud configuration monitoring and open-source heritage to Aqua’s container, serverless and cloud workload protection offerings.

OPSWAT Acquires InQuest

August 7, 2024

Cybersecurity

OPSWAT has acquired InQuest to strengthen its network detection, threat intelligence, and federal go-to-market capabilities. The deal will integrate InQuest's Deep File Inspection, RetroHunting, and NDR technology with OPSWAT's MetaDefender Cloud and FileScan.io to boost protection for federal and other critical networks.

Spire Capital Acquires Dynamic Quest

June 19, 2018

IT Services

Spire Capital has acquired Dynamic Quest, a Greensboro, North Carolina-based managed services provider (MSP) that delivers recurring managed IT, cloud hosting, security, backup and disaster recovery services to small and mid-size businesses. The transaction, facilitated by IT ExchangeNet, brings Dynamic Quest into Spire’s technology-enabled business services portfolio to support growth and scale.

Zscaler Acquires Cloudneeti

April 9, 2020

Cybersecurity

Zscaler announced the intent to acquire Cloudneeti, a Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) startup, to extend Zscaler's Cloud Security Platform with public-cloud misconfiguration detection and automated remediation capabilities. The acquisition will broaden Zscaler's data protection coverage across SaaS, IaaS and PaaS environments; terms were not disclosed and the deal was expected to close prior to Zscaler's fiscal third quarter.

Corporate Technologies Acquires Cloud Compliance Solutions, LLC

December 4, 2025

IT Services

Corporate Technologies, a national managed IT and cybersecurity provider based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has acquired Cloud Compliance Solutions, LLC, a cloud and virtual desktop solutions provider serving the SMB market. The deal expands Corporate Technologies' cloud capabilities (branded as Cloud Advantage) and extends its footprint into the Cleveland and Miami service markets.