Abacus Group Acquires Chicago MSSP Entara
June 18, 2025
Abacus Group, a global managed IT and cybersecurity provider, has acquired Entara, a Chicago-based managed services and managed security provider known for incident response and AI-enabled ServiceNow capabilities. The acquisition expands Abacus Group's cybersecurity and professional services offerings, strengthening its ability to serve financial services and other highly regulated enterprise clients.
- Buyers
- Abacus Group
- Targets
- Entara
- Sellers
- Linda Maclachlan (Founder and Owner of Entara)
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
Explore More
Related Acquisitions
-
Abacus Group and Medicus IT Merge to Create Leading MSP/MSSP
July 15, 2025
IT Services
Abacus Group and Medicus IT have merged to form a market-leading managed services and cybersecurity (MSP/MSSP) platform focused on the highly regulated financial services and healthcare verticals. The combined company—backed by private equity firm FFL Partners—will preserve dedicated vertical teams while pursuing scale, operational synergies, and expanded AI and cybersecurity capabilities.
-
Abacus Group Acquires Gotham Security and GoVanguard
January 18, 2023
Cybersecurity
Abacus Group has acquired boutique cybersecurity consulting firm Gotham Security and its parent company GoVanguard to expand its security services and accelerate the firm's transition from an MSP to a full MSSP. Gotham Security will operate as a subsidiary under Abacus Group, bringing capabilities such as penetration testing, red teaming, threat intelligence, and other advisory services to Abacus's financial-services-focused client base.
-
Abacus Group Acquires Tribeca Technology Group
June 18, 2024
IT Services
Abacus Group, a global managed IT and cybersecurity provider for financial services, has acquired UK-based Tribeca Technology Group to strengthen its presence in the United Kingdom and expand capabilities in the financial MSP market. The deal will allow Abacus to extend its abacusFlex platform and cybersecurity services to Tribeca clients while scaling resources and maintaining continuity of service for existing customers.
-
Talent Groups Acquires Abacus Technical Services and The InSource Group
October 19, 2023
Staffing & HR
Houston-based IT staffing platform Talent Groups, backed by Osceola Capital, has acquired Dallas-based Abacus Technical Services and The InSource Group to expand its national IT staffing footprint and capabilities. The acquisitions (closed in Q3 2023) are add-on deals to Talent Groups' platform; financial terms were not disclosed.
-
Pentera Acquires EVA Information Security
November 6, 2025
Cybersecurity
Pentera has acquired EVA Information Security to expand its AI red teaming and adversarial testing capabilities. The deal combines Pentera's automated security validation platform with EVA's research-led penetration testing and red teaming services to help enterprises validate and secure AI-integrated applications and infrastructure.
-
360 Advanced Acquires Aberrant to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Compliance Platform
July 25, 2024
Cybersecurity
360 Advanced, a tech-enabled cybersecurity and compliance firm based in St. Petersburg, Florida, has acquired Aberrant, an information security management platform designed for Managed Service Providers. The deal expands 360 Advanced's tech capabilities to underpin its managed security services and accelerate automation and GRC integrations.
Track M&A activity that matters to you
Get real-time deal alerts, build buyer lists with AI, and access our full acquisition database. Start your free trial today.