HelpSystems / Fortra Acquires Alert Logic
March 9, 2022
HelpSystems (rebranded as Fortra) signed a merger agreement to acquire Alert Logic, a managed detection and response (MDR) leader, to strengthen its cybersecurity and managed services portfolio. Alert Logic — a cloud-native MDR provider with thousands of customers — will become a cornerstone of HelpSystems/Fortra's security offerings, helping customers address cybersecurity skills shortages and secure hybrid IT environments.
- Buyers
- HelpSystems, Fortra
- Targets
- Alert Logic
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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