CyberMaxx Acquires CipherTechs

Periscope Equity Recapitalizes CyberMaxx

August 17, 2021

Cybersecurity

Periscope Equity made a platform investment in CyberMaxx through a recapitalization in partnership with management. The investment will support CyberMaxx's growth initiatives — including product expansion, team development, and strategic acquisitions — as it continues to provide managed cybersecurity services focused on the healthcare industry.

CyberMaxx Acquires Cybersafe Solutions

March 20, 2025

Cybersecurity

CyberMaxx, a portfolio company of Periscope Equity, acquired Cybersafe Solutions to expand its managed detection and response (MDR) capabilities. Comvest Credit Partners provided a senior secured credit facility to CyberMaxx to support the refinancing and fund the strategic add-on acquisition of Cybersafe.

CyberMaxx Acquires Cybersafe Solutions and onShore Security

January 21, 2025

Cybersecurity

CyberMaxx has closed the acquisitions of Cybersafe (Cybersafe Solutions) and onShore Security to scale its managed detection and response (MDR) capabilities and expand enterprise-grade cybersecurity offerings. Both businesses will be unified under the CyberMaxx brand to broaden platform compatibility, enhance customer experience and service tiers, and better serve mid-market and SME customers.

MorganFranklin Cyber Acquires Lynx Technology Partners

November 6, 2025

Cybersecurity

MorganFranklin Cyber, a PE-backed cybersecurity advisory and managed services firm, has acquired Lynx Technology Partners to expand its cybersecurity, risk management, and business development capabilities. As part of the deal, Lynx founder Aric K. Perminter joins MorganFranklin Cyber as Managing Director, Client Relations to support integration and client growth.

CyberMaxx Acquires Corvid Cyberdefense

January 28, 2026

Cybersecurity

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.

Mastercard Acquires CipherTrace

September 9, 2021

Payments & Fintech

Mastercard has acquired CipherTrace, a cryptocurrency intelligence company, to strengthen its digital assets security, fraud detection and compliance capabilities. The deal integrates CipherTrace’s blockchain analytics and intelligence with Mastercard’s AI, cyber and payments infrastructure to provide greater transparency and regulatory support for customers; terms were not disclosed.