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CYBERSECURITY SNAPSHOT | FEBRUARY 2019

We are pleased to provide you with Momentum’s Cybersecurity Snapshot for February 2019. Strategic activity in February included 53 transactions completed totaling $2.6B in deal value across M&A (16 transactions, $1.9B) and financing (37 transactions, $673M).

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 February 2019

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

  • 16 M&A deals were announced with disclosed values of $1.9B (average disclosed deal value of $318M)
  • The acquisitions of Webroot by Carbonite for $619M, Demisto by Palo Alto Networks for $560M, and IDology by GB Group for $300M led all M&A activity for February
  • The most active sectors this month were: SecOps / IR / Threat Intel (3), Identity & Access Management (2), & Risk & Compliance (2)

Financing Activity

  • 37 financing transactions completed with total capital raised of $673M (median amount raised of $15M)
  • Contrast Security’s $65M Series D, Illumio’s $65M Series E, & vArmour’s $44M Series E rounds led all financing activity for February
  • 57% of total financing deals were Early Stage to Series A; Median amount raised was $8M
  • The most active sectors this month included: Application Security (8), Network & Infrastructure Security (6), & Fraud & Transaction Security (4)

Recent Momentum Cyber Announcements

  • Momentum Advises Interset on Its Acquisition by Micro Focus
  • 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

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

SecBI Has Been Acquired By LogPoint

Role: Sell Side Sector: Extended Detection & Response Size: Undisclosed Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Press Release

Sell Side Extended Detection & Response

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