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CYBERSECURITY SNAPSHOT | JULY 2019

We are pleased to provide you with Momentum’s Cybersecurity Snapshot for July 2019. Strategic activity in July included 54 transactions across M&A (11 transactions) and financing (43 transactions).

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.

Download Cybersecurity Snapshot July 2019

M&A Activity

  • 11 M&A deals were announced, 5 of which were completed by either a Financial Sponsor or PE-Backed Strategic Buyer
  • The acquisitions of DigiCert by TA Associates / Clearlake & BlueTalon by Microsoft highlighted M&A activity for July
  • The most active sectors this month were: Identity & Access Management (3), Web Security (2), and Security Consulting (2)

Financing Activity

  • 43 financing transactions completed with total capital raised of $715M (median amount raised of $5M)
  • OneTrust’s $200M Series A, QOMPLX’s $79M Series A, Menlo Security’s $75M Series D, & TrustArc’s $70M Series D rounds led all financing activity for July
  • 74% of total financing deals were Early Stage to Series A; median amount raised in such deals was $4M
  • The most active sectors this month included: Risk & Compliance (8), Identity & Access Management (6), and Data Security (6)

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

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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