Spectrum Equity Invests $100 Million in Netcraft
July 13, 2023
Growth-investment firm Spectrum Equity has made a $100 million minority/growth equity investment in London-based cybercrime disruption company Netcraft. The funding will support Netcraft’s expansion into the U.S., the build-out of sales and marketing teams, and further product and AI capability development; Netcraft also appointed Ryan Woodley as CEO.
- Buyers
- Spectrum Equity Management
- Targets
- Netcraft
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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