Avast Acquires SecureKey Technologies

NortonLifeLock Completes Acquisition of Avast

September 12, 2022

Cybersecurity

NortonLifeLock has completed its previously announced acquisition of Avast, combining the two consumer cyber-safety businesses into a single public company. The transaction paid Avast shareholders a mix of NortonLifeLock shares and cash and will delist Avast from the London Stock Exchange; the combined company will operate under NortonLifeLock (pending a future name and ticker change).

Jot Digital Acquires Keep Secure

November 28, 2023

Cybersecurity

Calgary-based Jot Digital has acquired Keep Secure, a technology firm specializing in cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity. The acquisition strengthens Jot Digital’s security and cloud capabilities, enabling expanded service offerings and accelerated innovation for its clients.

NortonLifeLock Acquires Avira from Investcorp for $360 Million

December 7, 2020

Cybersecurity

NortonLifeLock agreed to acquire Germany-headquartered cybersecurity software provider Avira from Investcorp for approximately $360 million in an all-cash deal announced in December 2020. The transaction, expected to close in Q1 2021 subject to regulatory approvals, strengthens NortonLifeLock’s consumer cyber-safety portfolio and builds a larger European footprint for the combined business.

Sift Acquires Keyless

November 17, 2021

Cybersecurity

Sift, the digital trust and fraud-prevention platform, acquired Keyless, a UK-based pioneer in passwordless biometric authentication, to integrate privacy-preserving, zero-knowledge authentication into Sift’s account defense and fraud-prevention offerings. The acquisition brings Keyless’ FIDO-certified, PSD2-capable biometric technology and team into Sift to reduce account takeover (ATO) risk for regulated businesses and online merchants globally.

Integrity360 Acquires Netsecure to Expand into the Nordics

May 10, 2023

Cybersecurity

Integrity360 has acquired Stockholm-based Netsecure, a cyber security services provider, to accelerate the group's Pan-European expansion into the Nordics. Netsecure (founded 2015, ~40 employees, ~€10m 2023 sales guidance) will serve as Integrity360's Nordic platform; terms were not disclosed.

Netsurit Acquires Avaunt Technologies, Inc.

June 6, 2024

IT Services

Netsurit, a New York–headquartered managed service provider, has acquired Avaunt Technologies, an MSP based in Tacoma, Washington. The deal expands Netsurit's U.S. footprint on the West Coast and strengthens its managed services and Microsoft-focused capabilities for small and medium-sized businesses in the Pacific Northwest.