LevelBlue to Acquire Trustwave from MC2 Security Fund
August 19, 2025
LevelBlue has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trustwave, a provider of cybersecurity and managed detection and response (MDR) services, from MC2 Security Fund (MC2), a PE fund sponsored by The Chertoff Group. The deal will combine LevelBlue’s AI-driven managed security services with Trustwave’s Fusion platform, SpiderLabs threat intelligence, and FedRAMP/StateRAMP authorizations, positioning LevelBlue as the largest pure-play managed security services provider.
- Buyers
- LevelBlue, The Chertoff Group
- Targets
- Trustwave
- Sellers
- MC2 Security Fund (MC2)
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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