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CYBERSECURITY SNAPSHOT | APRIL 2019

We are pleased to provide you with Momentum’s Cybersecurity Snapshot for April 2019. Strategic activity in April included 42 transactions completed totaling $1.7B in deal value across M&A (10 transactions, $1.03B) and financing (32 transactions, $627M).

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 Snapshot April 2019

Inside you will find a series of insights across the Cybersecurity industry including:
M&A Activity

  • 10 M&A deals were announced with disclosed values of $1.0B (median disclosed deal value of $100M)
  • 90% of transactions completed were acquisitions of privately held companies; One deal was an acquisition of a public traded company which is rare for the Cybersecurity industry
  • The acquisitions of KeyW by Jacobs Engineering for $915M & RedSeal by Symphony Technology Group for $100M led M&A activity for April
  • The most active sectors this month were: Identity & Access Management (4) and Security Consulting (2)

Financing Activity

  • 32 financing transactions completed with total capital raised of $627M (median amount raised of $14M)
  • Bitglass’ $70M Series D, Expanse’s $70M Series C, OnFido’s $65M Later Stage VC, & Armis’ $65M Series C rounds led all financing activity for April
  • 50% of total financing deals were Early Stage to Series A; Median amount raised was $3M
  • The most active sectors this month included: Identity & Access Management (7), Data Security (4), MSSP (4), and Application Security (4)

Recent Momentum Cyber Announcements

  • Momentum Advises Interset on Its Acquisition by Micro Focus
  • Momentum Cyber’s Annual Cybersecurity Almanac Reveals Another Record Year
  • 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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