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CYBERSECURITY MARKET REVIEW | Q1 2019

We are pleased to provide you with Momentum’s Cybersecurity Market Review for Q1 2019. Strategic activity accelerated in Q1 with 147 transactions completed totaling $5.3B in deal value across M&A (42 transactions, $3.3B) and financing (105 transactions, $2.0B).

Each month we provide you with an update on the dynamic Cybersecurity landscape. We highlight M&A activity, Venture Capital, Initial Public Offerings, public market valuations, and sector trends.

Download Cybersecurity Market Review Q1 2019

Inside you will find a series of insights across the Cybersecurity industry including:
Public Market Valuations

  • Q1 2019 has continued the positive momentum from December 2018, as public security stocks have increased by 19% over the past 3 months
  • There were no Cybersecurity IPO’s in Q1 2019, but Crowdstrike, Palantir, Tufin, and Ping Identity are expected to go public in 2019

M&A Activity

  • 42 M&A transactions in Q1 2019 represented a 28% decrease from Q1 2018
  • Volume ($3.3B) grew significantly, representing a 32% increase over Q1 2018
  • The most active sectors in Q1 2019 were: MSSP (5), Application Security (4), Network & Infrastructure Security (4), & Security Consulting (4)

Financing Activity

  • Total financing activity (105 transactions) is on par with Q1 2018 but volume ($2.0B) has doubled
  • More than 75% of Q1 2019 financing volume was from later stage financings (Series B & above)
  • The most active sectors in Q1 2019 were: Risk & Compliance (14), Network & Infrastructure Security (13), & Identity & Access Management (9)

Recent Momentum Cyber Announcements

  • Momentum Advises Interset on Its Acquisition by Micro Focus
  • Momentum Cyber’s Annual Cybersecurity Almanac Reveals Another Record
  • Momentum Advises ADT And NightDragon On Their Strategic Investment In SAM Seamless Network
  • Momentum Cyber & Optiv Publish White Paper ‘E’ Is For Efficiency: Five Trends To Relieve The Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
  • Momentum Advises ADT On Its Acquisition Of SDI
  • Momentum Cyber Releases Its Cybersecurity Mid-Year Review For 2018
  • Momentum Advises ICEBRG On Its Acquisition By Gigamon
  • Momentum Advises Bradford Networks On Its Acquisition By Fortinet
  • Momentum Cyber Releases Inaugural Cybersecurity Almanac For 2018
  • Momentum Cyber Launches As Industry’s Premier Cybersecurity Advisory Firm
  • Momentum Advises Weblife On Its $60 Million Acquisition By Proofpoint
  • Momentum Advises DATASHIELD On Its Acquisition By ADT
  • Momentum Advises Cyphort On Its Acquisition By Juniper Networks

Momentum Cyber is the premier trusted advisor to the cybersecurity industry providing bespoke high-impact advice combined with tailored, senior-level access. The firm was founded by world-class operators and advisors and caters to the unique needs of both earlier stage Founders, CEOs, & Boards as well as the complexity of later stage & public companies throughout their lifecycle – Incubation to Exit. Headquartered in San Francisco with operations globally, the founding team has closed over 250 transactions totaling over $250 billion in value.

Recent Momentum Cyber Transactions

Francisco Partners Have Invested In Reciprocity

Role: Sell Side Sector: Risk & Compliance Size: $60,000,000 Location:  San Francisco, CA Press Release

Sell Side Risk & Compliance

Mainsail Partners Have Invested In Apptega

Role: Sell Side Sector: Governance, Risk & Compliance Size: $37,000,000 Location:  Atlanta, GA Press Release

Sell Side Governance, Risk & Compliance

Infocyte Has Been Acquired By Datto

Role: Sell Side Sector: Managed Detection & Response Size: Undisclosed Location:  Austin, TX Press Release

Sell Side Managed Detection & Response

Fishtech Group Merges With Herjavec Group

Role: Sell Side Sector: Managed Security Services Provider Size: Undisclosed Location:  Kansas City, MO Press Release

Sell Side Managed Security Services Provider

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