HelpSystems Acquires Titus and Boldon James

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Acquires Majority Stake in TITUS

December 7, 2017

Cybersecurity

Funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities acquired a majority stake in TITUS, an Ottawa-based provider of data classification and categorization solutions; terms were not disclosed. Blackstone said the investment will help TITUS accelerate its product innovation and expand geographic reach as the company — which serves millions of users and over 950 enterprise customers — scales globally.

HelpSystems (Fortra) Acquires Beyond Security

May 11, 2021

Cybersecurity

HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquired Beyond Security, a provider of cloud-based vulnerability assessment and management software, to expand its infrastructure protection and cybersecurity portfolio. The acquisition brings Beyond Security's vulnerability detection capabilities into HelpSystems' existing security suite (including Digital Defense, Core Security, and Cobalt Strike) to enhance capability across networks, applications, endpoints and cloud environments.

TA Associates and Charlesbank Invest in HelpSystems (joins HGGC)

October 10, 2019

Cybersecurity

Private equity firms TA Associates and Charlesbank Capital Partners have signed definitive agreements to become additional investors in HelpSystems, joining existing investor HGGC as well as management and employees. The minority growth investment will provide capital to accelerate HelpSystems' organic growth and support complementary acquisitions of cybersecurity, automation and analytics solutions.

HelpSystems (now Fortra) Acquires Vera

December 23, 2020

Cybersecurity

HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquired Vera, a cloud-based data-centric security provider, to expand its data security portfolio and provide dynamic encryption, tracking and access controls across the full data lifecycle. The acquisition is intended to strengthen HelpSystems' / Fortra's ability to protect sensitive IP and regulated data for customers across financial services, manufacturing, media & entertainment and other industries.

HelpSystems (Fortra) Acquires Digital Guardian

October 27, 2021

Cybersecurity

HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquired Digital Guardian, a provider of SaaS and managed service-enabled data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, to strengthen its data security portfolio. The deal brings Digital Guardian’s endpoint, network and cloud DLP capabilities and managed services into Fortra’s security offering to improve data classification and protection across environments.

J.S. Held Acquires TBG Security

October 20, 2022

Cybersecurity

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has acquired TBG Security, a cybersecurity consultancy specializing in offensive and defensive cyber consulting, penetration testing, and incident response. The acquisition expands J.S. Held’s cyber security and investigations capabilities and adds TBG’s specialized team to its Global Investigations Practice in North America.