Acronis Acquires DeviceLock, Inc.

EQT Acquires Majority Stake in Acronis

August 7, 2024

Cybersecurity

EQT X (part of EQT) will acquire a majority stake in Acronis, the cyber protection and data‑security software platform used by Managed Service Providers and corporate IT departments. Founders, management and existing investors including funds/accounts managed by CVC, Springcoast and BlackRock Private Equity Partners will remain significant minority shareholders; the deal values Acronis above its 2022 growth round and is expected to close in Q1–Q2 2025 pending regulatory approvals.

Fortinet Acquires Next DLP to Strengthen Unified SASE Data Protection

August 6, 2024

Cybersecurity

Fortinet has acquired Next DLP, a cloud-native SaaS provider of insider risk and data loss prevention (DLP) technology, with the deal closing on August 5, 2024. The acquisition will integrate Next DLP's AI/ML-powered anomaly detection and classification capabilities into Fortinet's SSE/SASE and broader Security Fabric to expand Fortinet's standalone and integrated DLP offerings.

HelpSystems (Fortra) Acquires Digital Guardian

October 27, 2021

Cybersecurity

HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquired Digital Guardian, a provider of SaaS and managed service-enabled data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, to strengthen its data security portfolio. The deal brings Digital Guardian’s endpoint, network and cloud DLP capabilities and managed services into Fortra’s security offering to improve data classification and protection across environments.

RemoteLock Acquires SmartLock Europe

October 14, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

RemoteLock, a Denver-based provider of universal access control software, has acquired SmartLock Europe to expand its European operations and strengthen its position in the region. Stuart Duncan, founder of SmartLock Europe, will join RemoteLock as vice president of European operations as the company integrates European reselling and support capabilities into RemoteLock's platform.

Acronis Acquires Synapsys to Establish Permanent Presence in Africa

March 16, 2021

Cybersecurity

Acronis, the Schaffhausen-based cyber protection company, acquired Synapsys, a Cape Town channel-centric distributor and MSP services group, to provide direct access to Acronis cyber protection solutions across Africa. The deal gives Acronis a permanent in-country presence and brings Synapsys' partner network and local team into Acronis' Global/Local initiative to expand cloud and managed services adoption on the continent.

Absolute Software Acquires Data Security and DLP Assets from Palisade Systems

July 10, 2013

Cybersecurity

Absolute Software Corporation acquired data security and data loss prevention assets from Palisade Systems Inc.; terms were not disclosed. Bridgepoint Investment Banking served as sell-side advisor to Des Moines–based Palisade, which provides DLP and endpoint data protection solutions for healthcare, government, education and corporate customers.