Operating Company Software

WatchGuard Technologies

Seattle, Washington, United States

Global unified cybersecurity provider with a Unified Security Platform designed for managed service providers. Offers network security and intelligence, advanced endpoint protection, multi-factor authentication, and secure Wi‑Fi, enabling security resellers and service providers to protect customers at scale.

Focus Areas
Unified Security Platform, Unified cybersecurity, Network security and intelligence
Website
watchguard.com

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2016-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

2 buyout · 1 divestiture

WatchGuard Technologies Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for WatchGuard Technologies. 1 2020 1 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • WatchGuard Technologies Acquires ActZero
    January 8, 2025
    Buyer
    WatchGuard Technologies
    Target
    ActZero
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    WatchGuard Technologies has acquired ActZero, a provider of AI-driven managed detection and response (MDR) services, to expand and scale its WatchGuard MDR offering. The acquisition brings ActZero’s people, SOC capabilities and AI threat‑analysis platform into WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform to accelerate MDR delivery for managed service providers (MSPs).

  • WatchGuard Technologies Acquires Panda Security
    June 2, 2020
    Buyer
    WatchGuard Technologies, Francisco Partners, Vector Capital
    Target
    Panda Security
    Seller
    Investing Profit Wisely (IPW)
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Basque Country, Spain
    Type
    Buyout

    WatchGuard Technologies has completed the acquisition of advanced endpoint protection provider Panda Security, making Panda a wholly owned subsidiary. The deal expands WatchGuard's security portfolio by integrating Panda's EPP and EDR capabilities into WatchGuard Cloud to offer consolidated network-to-endpoint protection for midmarket customers; as part of the transaction, Investing Profit Wisely (IPW) will join Vector Capital and Francisco Partners as shareholders in WatchGuard.

  • WatchGuard Acquires HawkEye G Threat-Detection Technology from Hexis (KEYW)
    June 7, 2016
    Buyer
    WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
    Target
    HawkEye G (technology) / Hexis Cyber Solutions (division of The KEYW Holding Corporation)
    Seller
    Hexis Cyber Solutions, Inc. (division of The KEYW Holding Corporation)
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Location
    Maryland, United States
    Type
    Divestiture

    WatchGuard Technologies has acquired the HawkEye G threat detection and response technology from Hexis Cyber Solutions, a division of The KEYW Holding Corporation. The technology will be integrated into WatchGuard's network security and MSSP enablement platform to extend visibility and automated response from the network perimeter to endpoints for small and midsize organizations and distributed enterprises.

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Cybersecurity Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by WatchGuard Technologies. Acquisitions in California 1 tracked deal by WatchGuard Technologies. Acquisitions in Maryland 1 tracked deal by WatchGuard Technologies.

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