KKR Acquires Barracuda Networks from Thoma Bravo

Barracuda Networks Acquires Evo Security to Expand Partner-First Identity Security Platform

July 10, 2026

Cybersecurity

Barracuda Networks has acquired Evo Security, an identity and access management (IAM) provider built specifically for managed service providers (MSPs). The deal aims to embed Evo Security’s IAM and privileged access management capabilities into Barracuda’s BarracudaONE platform to create a unified, end-to-end identity resilience stack for MSPs.

Barracuda Networks Acquires SKOUT Cybersecurity

July 1, 2021

Cybersecurity

Barracuda Networks has acquired SKOUT Cybersecurity, a Melville, New York-based provider of an XDR platform and 24x7 SOC services optimized for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The deal, announced in July 2021 and completed July 13, 2021, expands Barracuda's MSP-focused security portfolio by adding SKOUT's XDR technology and managed detection-and-response capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Thoma Bravo Acquires Calabrio from KKR

April 19, 2021

Software

Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity firm focused on software, has completed the acquisition of Calabrio, a cloud-first customer experience intelligence and workforce engagement management software company, from KKR. The deal will provide Calabrio with new capital and Thoma Bravo's operational expertise to accelerate the company’s cloud-first growth, organic product investment and targeted inorganic expansion.

Barracuda Acquires Fyde

November 11, 2020

Cybersecurity

Barracuda Networks acquired Fyde, a Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) provider based in Palo Alto, California (with an office in Porto, Portugal), to add ZTNA capabilities to its CloudGen SASE platform. The Fyde solution was rebranded/rolled into Barracuda CloudGen Access and made available immediately to businesses and soon to Managed Service Providers; financial terms were not disclosed.

Broadway Technology Acquires Barracuda FX

April 3, 2019

Software

Long Ridge-backed Broadway Technology has acquired Barracuda FX, an Irish provider of FX order management technology, to expand Broadway’s multi-asset trading and OMS capabilities. As part of the deal Barracuda FX leadership—CEO Kieran Fitzpatrick and COO Maurice Curran—will join Broadway to lead FX product and operations, accelerating product capability expansion and cross-selling to a combined client base that includes many of the world’s largest banks.

Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Imperva

January 11, 2019

Cybersecurity

Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity firm, completed its acquisition of cybersecurity company Imperva, Inc., taking the company private after shareholders approved the $55.75 per-share cash deal. Imperva’s common stock was removed from the Nasdaq following the close as Thoma Bravo said it will partner with management to accelerate growth and build a market-leading data and application security business.