Forcepoint Acquires Getvisibility

Fortinet Acquires Perception Point

December 11, 2024

Cybersecurity

Fortinet has acquired Perception Point, an Israel-based provider of AI-powered email and collaboration security, to extend protections across modern workspaces (email, Slack, Teams, browsers, and cloud storage) and integrate those capabilities into the Fortinet Security Fabric. The acquisition strengthens Fortinet’s user-facing security portfolio and expands its AI-driven threat detection across collaboration and SaaS endpoints.

Forcepoint Acquires Security Service Edge Leader Bitglass

October 25, 2021

Cybersecurity

Forcepoint completed its acquisition of Security Service Edge (SSE) leader Bitglass on October 22, 2021. The deal brings Bitglass's cloud-native CASB, SWG, ZTNA and DLP capabilities into Forcepoint's Data-first SASE platform to expand Forcepoint's SSE/SASE product footprint and simplify hybrid-work security for enterprise customers.

Dragos Acquires Network Perception

October 1, 2024

Cybersecurity

Dragos Inc. has acquired Network Perception, maker of the NP-View OT network visualization and compliance platform, to integrate advanced network visibility, segmentation, and compliance analysis into the Dragos Platform. The acquisition expands Dragos's OT security capabilities—helping customers map real and potential network connections, validate segmentation, and streamline compliance for sectors such as energy, utilities, oil & gas, and manufacturing.

Forcepoint Acquires Deep Secure

June 15, 2021

Cybersecurity

Forcepoint signed a definitive agreement to acquire U.K.-based Deep Secure to integrate Deep Secure’s Threat Removal platform and hardware security into Forcepoint’s Cross Domain Solutions and Data-first SASE offerings. The acquisition is intended to extend Forcepoint’s defense-grade capabilities for governments, critical infrastructure and enterprise customers worldwide.

Francisco Partners to Acquire Forcepoint from Raytheon Technologies

October 26, 2020

Cybersecurity

Francisco Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Forcepoint from Raytheon Technologies in a carve-out transaction. The private equity firm said it will partner with Forcepoint management to invest in the company's cloud-native security portfolio and operate Forcepoint as an independent company; the deal is financed in part by debt from Credit Suisse and remains subject to regulatory review.

S&P Global Acquires Visible Alpha to Boost Investment Research Capabilities

February 20, 2024

Data & Analytics

S&P Global has agreed to acquire Visible Alpha, a financial technology provider of granular sell-side analyst models, consensus data and analytics, to integrate its offerings into S&P Capital IQ Pro. The acquisition is intended to enhance S&P Global Market Intelligence's investment research capabilities and accelerate product capabilities; the deal is expected to close in 2024 subject to customary conditions and regulatory approval.