EQT Acquires Majority Stake in Acronis
August 7, 2024
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.
- Buyers
- EQT X (EQT)
- Targets
- Acronis
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Schaffhausen, Switzerland
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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