WatchGuard Technologies Acquires Panda Security

Vector Capital Acquires Majority Ownership of WatchGuard Technologies

April 27, 2022

Cybersecurity

Vector Capital has made a large new equity investment in WatchGuard Technologies and acquired interests previously owned by Francisco Partners and other co-investors to become WatchGuard's majority shareholder. The investment positions Vector to accelerate WatchGuard's growth and platform innovation across cloud transformation, SASE, XDR, MDR and MSP-focused security offerings.

WatchGuard Acquires CyGlass Technology Services

September 20, 2023

Cybersecurity

WatchGuard Technologies acquired CyGlass Technology Services to integrate CyGlass’s cloud-native, AI/ML-based network detection and response technology into the WatchGuard Unified Security Platform. The acquisition is intended to add Network Detection and Response (NDR) and accelerate Open XDR capabilities for WatchGuard’s partners and customers, particularly MSPs and mid-sized enterprises.

Pango Group Merges With Total Security to Form Point Wild

December 12, 2024

Cybersecurity

Pango Group and Total Security have merged and rebranded as Point Wild, a holding company operating a portfolio of consumer and enterprise cybersecurity brands including Total AV and Hotspot Shield. The combined business will generate approximately $600 million in annual revenue with TTM EBITDA of $150 million and an enterprise value of $1.7 billion, positioning the company to scale across direct-to-consumer, partner and enterprise channels.

WatchGuard Acquires HawkEye G Threat-Detection Technology from Hexis (KEYW)

June 7, 2016

Cybersecurity

WatchGuard Technologies has acquired the HawkEye G threat detection and response technology from Hexis Cyber Solutions, a division of The KEYW Holding Corporation. The technology will be integrated into WatchGuard's network security and MSSP enablement platform to extend visibility and automated response from the network perimeter to endpoints for small and midsize organizations and distributed enterprises.

Dataprise Acquires Wireless Watchdogs

July 21, 2021

IT Services

Dataprise, a Trinity Hunt Partners-backed strategic IT managed service provider, has acquired Wireless Watchdogs, a provider of mobility managed services. The deal expands Dataprise's end-to-end managed services portfolio by adding mobility lifecycle management capabilities and extends its footprint on the U.S. West Coast.

Lookout Acquires CipherCloud to Deliver Endpoint-to-Cloud Security

March 14, 2021

Cybersecurity

Lookout, Inc. acquired cloud-native security vendor CipherCloud to combine Lookout’s mobile/endpoint security with CipherCloud’s SASE capabilities (CASB, ZTNA, SWG, DLP). The acquisition positions Lookout to offer an integrated endpoint-to-cloud security platform serving large enterprises and government customers; CipherCloud’s founder Pravin Kothari will join Lookout as EVP, Product and Strategy, SASE. Financial terms were not disclosed.