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CYBERSECURITY SNAPSHOT | AUGUST 2019

We are pleased to provide you with Momentum’s Cybersecurity Snapshot for August 2019. Strategic deal volume in August soared and included 38 transactions completed totaling $13.3B in deal value across M&A (16 transactions, $12.9B) and financing (22 transactions, $371M).

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, sector trends and select active buyers of Cybersecurity companies.

The foreword of this month’s report features insights on the Cybersecurity seed & Israeli investing landscape from Yoav Leitersdorf, Founder, Managing Partner, YL Ventures.

Download Cybersecurity Snapshot August 2019

M&A Activity

  • 16 M&A deals were announced with disclosed values of $12.9B
  • The acquisitions of Symantec’s Enterprise Assets by Broadcom for $10.7B & Carbon Black by VMware for $2.1B highlighted M&A activity for August
  • The most active sectors this month were: Security Consulting (4), Application Security (2), Endpoint Security (2), and Network Security (2)

Financing Activity

  • 22 financing transactions completed with total capital raised of $371M (median amount raised of $6M)
  • Cybereason’s $200M Series E, AU10TIX’s $60M Private Equity, Axonius’ $20M Series B, & Securit.ai’s $18M Series A rounds led all financing activity for August
  • 59% of total financing deals were Early Stage to Series A; Median amount raised in such deals was $3M
  • The most active sectors this month included: Data Security (5), Risk & Compliance (4), Network Security (3), and SecOps / IR / Threat Intel (3)

Recent Announcements

  • Momentum Cyber To Support NTT’s Global Cybersecurity Strategy & Growth Initiatives
  • 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

Capital IP Has Invested In Onspring

Role: Sell Side Sector: Risk & Compliance Size: Undisclosed Location:  Overland Park, KS Press Release

Sell Side Risk & Compliance

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

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