ConnectWise (Thoma Bravo Portfolio) Acquires StratoZen and Perch Security
November 1, 2020
ConnectWise, a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo, acquired cybersecurity firms StratoZen and Perch Security to expand its Fortify security management and unified Asio/Fusion platform capabilities for MSPs/TSPs. StratoZen (Salt Lake City) provides a SOAR platform and managed security services to ~1,000 organizations, while Perch offers an MSP-designed SIEM; both will be integrated into ConnectWise's security and SOC offerings.
- Buyers
- ConnectWise, LLC, Thoma Bravo, LLC
- Targets
- StratoZen, Inc., Perch Security
- Platforms
- ConnectWise, LLC
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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