EQT Acquires Majority Stake in Acronis

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.

EQT Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in AMCS

August 14, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

EQT Private Equity (investing from EQT X and EQT Future) will acquire a majority stake in AMCS, a Ireland-headquartered provider of cloud-based, AI-enabled planning, performance, safety and sustainability software for waste management, recycling and other resource-intensive industries. Existing investors including Insight Partners, Clearlake Capital, Highland Europe and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund are expected to retain minority stakes; the deal is subject to customary conditions and is expected to close before Q1 2025.

EQT Private Equity Invests in EC-Council

September 27, 2021

Cybersecurity

EQT Private Equity (via the EQT Mid Market Asia III Fund) has made a significant growth-equity investment in EC-Council, the global cybersecurity training and certification provider. Founder Jay Bavisi will retain a majority stake and remain CEO as EQT supports EC-Council's next phase of growth, digitalization and product expansion.

Acronis Acquires 5nine

January 16, 2020

Cybersecurity

Acronis has acquired 5nine, a provider of virtualization security and Microsoft Cloud management software, making 5nine a wholly‑owned subsidiary and integrating its technology into the Acronis Cyber Platform. The deal (terms not disclosed) was advised by Auctus Capital Partners and involves 5nine, an Insight Venture Partners portfolio company, joining Acronis to accelerate product innovation and expand channel distribution.

SGT Capital Acquires Utimaco from EQT Private Equity

August 13, 2021

Cybersecurity

SGT Capital LLC has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Utimaco Verwaltungs GmbH, a global provider of cybersecurity and data intelligence solutions, from EQT Mid Market Europe (EQT Private Equity). Under EQT's ownership Utimaco nearly tripled revenues and expanded via five add-ons; EQT will remain invested as a minority owner and the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.

EQT Private Equity Makes ~USD 100M Growth Investment in CYE

February 10, 2021

Cybersecurity

EQT Private Equity, via its EQT Mid Market Europe fund, has agreed to make an approximately USD 100 million growth investment in Israel-based cybersecurity firm CYE (CYESEC). The founder and CEO Reuven Aronashvili will retain a significant share and continue to lead the company as the investment supports go-to-market and product investments, geographic expansion and consolidation efforts in the fragmented cybersecurity market.