EZShield (Wicks Group Portfolio) Acquires IdentityForce

Kingswood Capital Management Acquires Identity Theft Guard Solutions (IDX) from ZeroFox

November 25, 2024

Cybersecurity

Kingswood Capital Management has acquired Identity Theft Guard Solutions, Inc. (IDX), a Portland-based provider of data breach response and digital privacy protection services, from ZeroFox. Stellus Capital Management provided unitranche debt financing and an equity co-investment to support Kingswood's investment; IDX's existing management will remain in place as Kingswood pursues standalone growth and capability expansion.

Vobile Acquires Zefr's Rights ID and Channel ID Businesses

November 18, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

Vobile acquired Zefr's Rights ID and Channel ID businesses to expand its video content protection and monetization platform, with financing provided by Accel-KKR Credit Partners. The deal integrates complementary content-monetization and viewer-engagement technologies to help content owners protect and monetize assets across online platforms.

1Password Acquires Passage Identity

November 3, 2022

Cybersecurity

1Password has acquired Passage (Passage Identity), a developer-first passwordless authentication startup, to accelerate its move to passkeys and passwordless authentication. The entire Passage team — including co-founders Cole Hecht and Anna Pobletts — will join 1Password as the company integrates Passage's technology into a passwordless platform for enterprises and consumer-facing apps.

Sontiq Acquires Cyberscout

February 2, 2021

Cybersecurity

Sontiq, a portfolio company of The Wicks Group, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cyberscout, a provider of cyber products and forensic investigation services tailored to the insurance industry. The acquisition expands Sontiq's identity and cyber protection platform (alongside IdentityForce and EZShield) and deepens its capabilities and relationships in the insurance and financial services markets.

Equifax Acquires ID Watchdog

August 10, 2017

Data & Analytics

Equifax Inc. acquired ID Watchdog, a Denver-based identity theft protection and resolution services company, for approximately $63 million. The acquisition will integrate ID Watchdog's identity solutions into Equifax's consumer and employee benefits offerings to expand capabilities in identity protection and breach resolution.

ColorTokens Acquires PureID to Add Identity-Based Segmentation to Xshield

September 11, 2024

Cybersecurity

ColorTokens Inc. has acquired PureID, a UK-based identity and access management startup, to integrate PureID's passwordless and MFA capabilities into ColorTokens' Xshield microsegmentation platform. The acquisition brings identity-based segmentation to ColorTokens' cloud, container, IoT/OT and user environments to strengthen breach containment and access assurance.