Cybersecurity Acquisitions in Texas
Texas Cybersecurity Deals & Themes
Mergers and acquisitions across Texas cybersecurity often center on expanding core product platforms—adding new detection, assessment, or risk management capabilities that can be integrated into a buyer’s existing offerings.
Recent transactions in Texas include strategic platform moves by security vendors (such as CrowdStrike acquiring Seraphic Security for browser runtime protection, and Arctic Wolf acquiring Sevco Security to strengthen exposure management). In parallel, larger infrastructure and secure connectivity plays appear, including Texas Instruments agreeing to acquire Silicon Labs.
Texas is also showing active roll-ups and services expansion in cybersecurity and adjacent advisory—seen in acquisitions of consulting and managed security providers such as Riveron buying Eden Data, and Complete acquiring Columbia Advisory Group, as well as MSP and managed security platform expansion through NuView’s acquisition of Beyond Secure.
What Stands Out
- Platform expansion is a recurring theme, with buyers integrating new capabilities into established security stacks (endpoint, browser, exposure management, and identity access).
- Risk and governance capabilities feature across multiple deals, including cybersecurity/GRC advisory and security risk management for regulated or advisory-focused clients.
- Texas-based targets commonly strengthen managed services and advisory footprints, including MSP and compliance-oriented engagements.
- Buyer mix spans enterprise security vendors, MSP/managed security platforms, and infrastructure/secure connectivity providers.
| Deal theme | Examples from Texas transactions |
|---|---|
| Browser security & runtime protection | CrowdStrike + Seraphic Security; Menlo Security + Votiro |
| Exposure & asset intelligence | Arctic Wolf + Sevco Security |
| GRC / risk advisory & compliance | Riveron + Eden Data; Complete + Columbia Advisory Group |
| Secure connectivity / embedded wireless | Texas Instruments + Silicon Labs |
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February 26, 2026
- Buyer
- Terminus Capital Partners (TCP)
- Target
- Eventus
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Terminus Capital Partners (TCP) has made a majority investment in Eventus, a trade surveillance and financial risk solutions provider. The deal terms were not disclosed, and TCP’s ownership is intended to accelerate Eventus’ global expansion and product innovation, including continued platform capability development and selective acquisitions.
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February 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Texas Instruments
- Target
- Silicon Labs
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Texas Instruments (TI) has agreed to acquire Silicon Labs, a provider of secure embedded wireless connectivity, for about $7.5 billion in an all-cash transaction. Under the definitive agreement, Silicon Labs stockholders will receive $231.00 per share at closing, and the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027 subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
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January 13, 2026
- Buyer
- CrowdStrike, Inc.
- Target
- Seraphic Security
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CrowdStrike has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Seraphic Security to extend its Falcon platform into the browser with continuous, in-session browser runtime protection. The integration is intended to support CrowdStrike’s Next-Gen Identity Security strategy by combining Falcon endpoint telemetry and threat intelligence with Seraphic’s browser-native controls and SGNL’s continuous authorization technology. The acquisition is expected to close in CrowdStrike’s first quarter of fiscal 2027, subject to customary closing conditions.
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December 26, 2025
- Buyer
- Complete, Heritage Holding
- Target
- Columbia Advisory Group, LLC
- Seller
- Columbia Advisory Group shareholders
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Complete, a Charlotte-based MSP backed by private investment firm Heritage Holding, has acquired Columbia Advisory Group (CAG), a Dallas-based cybersecurity and GRC consulting firm. The add-on expands Complete's managed IT and cybersecurity capabilities and brings CAG's expertise serving higher education, state and local government, and mid-market enterprise clients into Complete's platform.
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December 17, 2025
- Buyer
- NuView, RFE Investment Partners, Mansfield Investment Partners
- Target
- Beyond Secure
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
NuView, a newly formed managed IT and cybersecurity platform backed by RFE Investment Partners (majority) and Mansfield Investment Partners, has acquired Austin-based managed security provider Beyond Secure. The investment will support NuView’s organic growth and strategic add-on acquisitions to expand its managed IT, cybersecurity, compliance, and advisory capabilities for regulated industries.
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October 15, 2025
- Buyer
- Riveron
- Target
- Eden Data
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Riveron has acquired Eden Data, an Austin-based cybersecurity, GRC, and AI advisory firm with nearly 60 professionals, to expand its Risk Advisory capabilities. The acquisition broadens Riveron's offerings in cybersecurity, compliance, and AI risk management, integrating Eden Data's expertise into Riveron's finance- and CFO-focused advisory platform.
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October 14, 2025
- Buyer
- Imprivata
- Target
- Verosint
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Imprivata has acquired Verosint to integrate Verosint’s AI-powered Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) capabilities into Imprivata’s enterprise access management platform. The deal is intended to strengthen Imprivata’s advanced and passwordless access strategy by adding continuous risk signaling, real-time detection, and automated response to identity-based threats at enterprise scale.
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August 1, 2025
- Buyer
- LevelBlue
- Target
- Aon's Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation consulting groups, Stroz Friedberg, Elysium Digital
- Seller
- Aon
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
LevelBlue completed its acquisition of Aon’s Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation consulting groups, including Stroz Friedberg and Elysium Digital. The acquired consulting team will operate as Stroz Friedberg, a LevelBlue company, strengthening LevelBlue’s incident response and advisory capabilities and expanding its footprint in the legal sector.
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- Buyer
- Cytracom
- Target
- Tentacle
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Cytracom, a Sverica Capital Management portfolio company, has acquired Tentacle, a platform for cybersecurity assessments, third-party risk monitoring, and GRC program management. The acquisition bolsters Cytracom's Security Risk Management (SRM) capabilities and enables its MSP partners to deliver expanded compliance and risk-advisory services.
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June 4, 2025
- Buyer
- NinjaOne
- Target
- Dropsuite
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
NinjaOne, an automated endpoint management platform, has completed its acquisition of Dropsuite for approximately $270 million. The combined offering unifies endpoint, server, and SaaS application backup along with real-time email archiving to help organizations reduce ransomware risk and improve data recovery and productivity.
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February 27, 2025
- Buyer
- Menlo Security
- Target
- Votiro
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Menlo Security has acquired Votiro to integrate Votiro’s data and file security capabilities—including Content Disarm & Reconstruction (CDR) and data loss prevention—into Menlo’s enterprise browser and workspace security suite. The deal expands Menlo’s product capabilities and total addressable market, accelerating revenue opportunities after Menlo recently surpassed $100 million ARR.
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January 14, 2025
- Buyer
- Motorola Solutions
- Target
- Theatro Labs
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Motorola Solutions entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Theatro Labs, a maker of AI and voice-powered communication and digital workflow software for frontline workers, headquartered in Richardson, Texas. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2025 following regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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August 7, 2024
- Buyer
- OPSWAT
- Target
- InQuest
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
OPSWAT has acquired InQuest to strengthen its network detection, threat intelligence, and federal go-to-market capabilities. The deal will integrate InQuest's Deep File Inspection, RetroHunting, and NDR technology with OPSWAT's MetaDefender Cloud and FileScan.io to boost protection for federal and other critical networks.
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- Buyer
- SIXGEN, Washington Harbour Partners
- Target
- Boldend, Inc.
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
SIXGEN, a PE-backed provider of cyber products and services, has acquired Boldend, a cyber automation company focused on software and electronic warfare solutions for U.S. national security customers. The add-on acquisition (following investment from Washington Harbour Partners) is intended to accelerate SIXGEN's product roadmap and expand mission-centric cyber capabilities for the U.S. government.
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February 21, 2024
- Buyer
- Resilience
- Target
- BreachQuest
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Resilience has acquired BreachQuest, a Dallas-based incident response technology provider, to strengthen its incident response and forensics capabilities against Business Email Compromise (BEC) and other cyber threats. The integration will embed BreachQuest's cloud-office forensics and automation tools into Resilience's claim and incident management offerings to accelerate response times and reduce incident costs for clients.
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November 1, 2023
- Buyer
- ReachOut Technology
- Target
- RedGear, LLC
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ReachOut Technology, a Chicago-based IT and cybersecurity firm, has acquired RedGear, LLC, an El Paso–based provider of IT services, structured cabling and secure access control. The deal adds nearly $4 million of revenue and expands ReachOut's capabilities in education and government (including CMMC/DoD compliance) markets.
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September 26, 2023
- Buyer
- ProofID, Maven Capital Partners, Maven UK Regional Buyout Fund, Maven Investor Partners
- Target
- Regatta Solutions Group
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
ProofID, a Maven-backed identity and access management (IAM) specialist, has acquired Austin-based Regatta Solutions Group, an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) integrator, to broaden its IGA capabilities and launch a combined IAM managed services offering across Europe and North America. The combined business is projected to generate more than £27 million (approximately $32 million) in 2023; Maven Capital Partners and related Maven funds provided additional equity to part‑fund the transaction. Regatta’s 35 identity specialists will be integrated into ProofID, adding an Austin, Texas base to ProofID’s existing US presence in Colorado Springs.
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September 25, 2023
- Buyer
- Stratascale (an SHI International company)
- Target
- Vector0
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Stratascale, an SHI International company, has acquired Vector0, an Attack Surface Management (ASM) provider. The purchase brings Vector0's continuous ASM platform and vulnerability discovery capabilities into Stratascale's cybersecurity services to strengthen proactive threat and vulnerability management for its clients; terms were not disclosed.
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August 23, 2023
- Buyer
- Riverwood Capital, Silverton Partners
- Target
- SpyCloud
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
SpyCloud, an Austin-based identity threat protection company, closed a $110 million growth round led by Riverwood Capital with participation from Silverton Partners. The funding will accelerate product innovation in authentication bypass prevention, expand SpyCloud’s global go-to-market teams, and grow its identity analytics and remediation capabilities.
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August 14, 2023
- Buyer
- Zyston
- Target
- Complyify
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Zyston, a Dallas-based managed security services provider, has acquired Complyify, an AI-driven cybersecurity and compliance software developer. The acquisition brings Complyify's generative AI and compliance technology into Zyston's CyberCAST platform to accelerate AI capabilities and expand proactive threat detection and compliance offerings.
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- Buyer
- Sverica Capital Management
- Target
- Zyston
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Sverica Capital Management has made a strategic growth investment in Zyston, a provider of managed detection and response and AI-driven cybersecurity program management software. Zyston's founder and CEO Craig Stamm will remain in place and Sverica partners Frank Young and Michael Dougherty will join Zyston's board to support the company's continued growth and expansion of services.
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- Buyer
- Centerbridge Partners L.P., TA Associates
- Target
- Netwrix
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Netwrix, a Frisco-based data security software vendor, announced a strategic investment from Centerbridge Partners. TA Associates remains the majority shareholder while Netwrix senior management and Updata Partners retain minority positions; the capital will be used to accelerate product and go-to-market expansion and support organic and inorganic growth.
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April 4, 2023
- Buyer
- Trace3
- Target
- Set Solutions
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Trace3 has completed the acquisition of Set Solutions, a Houston-based cybersecurity consulting and procurement solutions provider. The deal expands Trace3's cybersecurity capabilities and southern U.S. footprint, enabling Set Solutions' clients to access Trace3's broader cloud, security, and data & analytics offerings.
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January 10, 2023
- Buyer
- Simeio
- Target
- PathMaker Group
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Simeio, a global identity and access management (IAM) managed services provider, has acquired Texas-based PathMaker Group to strengthen its consulting and SailPoint implementation capabilities. The acquisition expands Simeio’s IAM orchestration and automation capabilities, broadens its North American delivery footprint, and deepens expertise across utilities, travel, and logistics end markets.
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December 6, 2022
- Buyer
- AlgoSec
- Target
- Prevasio
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AlgoSec acquired Prevasio, a SaaS cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) that provides agentless CSPM, container vulnerability scanning, and dynamic analysis. The acquisition expands AlgoSec's cloud-native security capabilities by incorporating Prevasio's SRI-derived AI technology to offer cost-effective, agentless cloud security across multi-cloud and container environments.
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November 3, 2022
- Buyer
- 1Password
- Target
- Passage Identity
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
1Password has acquired Passage (Passage Identity), a developer-first passwordless authentication startup, to accelerate its move to passkeys and passwordless authentication. The entire Passage team — including co-founders Cole Hecht and Anna Pobletts — will join 1Password as the company integrates Passage's technology into a passwordless platform for enterprises and consumer-facing apps.
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August 16, 2022
- Buyer
- Thoma Bravo
- Target
- SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc.
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Thoma Bravo completed its all-cash acquisition of SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc., valuing the company at approximately $6.9 billion. SailPoint stockholders received $65.25 per share, and SailPoint was taken private and delisted from the NYSE following closing.
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July 16, 2022
- Buyer
- ePlus inc.
- Target
- Future Com, Ltd.
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ePlus inc. acquired the business of Future Com, Ltd., a Grapevine, Texas-based provider of cybersecurity, cloud security and security consulting services. The acquisition, which closed July 16, 2022, expands ePlus's cybersecurity engineering, sales and services delivery capabilities in the South-Central U.S. and strengthens its overall security practice.
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- Buyer
- Crosslake Technologies, Falfurrias Capital Partners
- Target
- VantagePoint
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Crosslake Technologies, a portfolio company of Falfurrias Capital Partners, has acquired Austin-based cybersecurity advisory firm VantagePoint as an add-on to expand its cybersecurity practice. VantagePoint co-founders Danny Tijerina and Rohan Kotian will join Crosslake as managing directors; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Clearwater Compliance LLC
- Target
- CynergisTek, Inc.
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CynergisTek, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Clearwater Compliance LLC (Clearwater) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $17.7 million. Under the terms, CynergisTek stockholders received $1.25 per share in cash, and CynergisTek became a privately held subsidiary of Clearwater.
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- Buyer
- Imprivata, Thoma Bravo
- Target
- SecureLink
- Seller
- Cove Hill Partners
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Imprivata has acquired SecureLink, a provider of critical privileged-access management solutions, with Imprivata receiving an additional strategic investment from its sponsor Thoma Bravo to fund the deal. Cove Hill Partners, SecureLink's existing majority investor, will retain a minority stake in the combined company.
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March 29, 2022
- Buyer
- Liberty Strategic Capital
- Target
- Zimperium
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Liberty Strategic Capital, led by former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin, acquired Zimperium, a mobile device and application security platform, for approximately $525 million. The deal gives Liberty a controlling interest and Mnuchin will chair Zimperium’s board as the company accelerates growth and pursues strategic acquisitions.
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March 9, 2022
- Buyer
- HelpSystems
- Target
- Alert Logic
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HelpSystems has signed a merger agreement to acquire Alert Logic, a managed detection and response (MDR) provider. The deal is intended to extend HelpSystems’ cybersecurity portfolio and help customers address the shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals through hybrid IT security services.
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March 8, 2022
- Buyer
- Fresche Solutions
- Target
- Trinity Guard
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Fresche Solutions has acquired Houston-based Trinity Guard, a provider of IBM i and Linux security, auditing and intrusion-detection software and services. The deal (an add-on to PE-backed Fresche) expands Fresche's security and compliance capabilities for customers running business-critical IBM i environments and integrates Trinity Guard's tools into Fresche's product and services portfolio.
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February 15, 2022
- Buyer
- Vista Equity Partners, Volition Capital, Eight Roads Ventures
- Target
- Securonix, Inc.
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Securonix, a cloud-native SIEM and XDR provider headquartered in Addison, Texas, received a more than $1 billion growth investment led by Vista Equity Partners with participation from Volition Capital and Eight Roads Ventures. The funding will support product innovation, global talent acquisition, and accelerated go-to-market efforts as Securonix scales its SaaS security analytics and operations platform.
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January 20, 2022
- Buyer
- Datto Holding Corp.
- Target
- Infocyte
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Datto Holding Corp. acquired Austin-based Infocyte, an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, to extend Datto's endpoint and threat detection capabilities for its MSP partners. The deal brings Infocyte's patented threat-detection technology and SOC team into Datto to integrate with Datto RMM and expand security offerings for SMB customers served by MSPs.
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January 13, 2022
- Buyer
- iC Consult Group
- Target
- ICSynergy
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
iC Consult Group, a Carlyle-backed IAM consultancy headquartered in Munich, has acquired ICSynergy, a Plano, Texas-based integrator of Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. The acquisition expands iC Consult's footprint in North America and broadens its managed-service and implementation capabilities; the purchase price was not disclosed and 7 Mile Advisors acted as buyside advisor.
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December 20, 2021
- Buyer
- Wipro Limited
- Target
- Edgile
- Seller
- Abry Partners
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Wipro Limited has signed an agreement to acquire Austin-headquartered Edgile, a cybersecurity consulting firm focused on risk and compliance, cloud security and digital identity. The acquisition will help Wipro launch "Wipro CyberTransform" to expand its strategic cybersecurity consulting capabilities; minority investor Abry Partners will fully exit its investment.
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November 8, 2021
- Buyer
- OpenText
- Target
- Zix Corporation
- Seller
- Certain Zix shareholders (holders of approximately 31% of outstanding shares agreed to tender)
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
OpenText completed the acquisition of Zix Corporation, a SaaS-based email encryption, threat protection and compliance cloud provider for SMBs, for $8.50 per share in a transaction valued at approximately $860 million. The deal expands OpenText's SMB cloud portfolio, brings roughly 5,600 managed service partners, deepens its Microsoft relationship, and is expected to be accretive to adjusted EBITDA and ARR.
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October 20, 2021
- Buyer
- Summit Partners, Turn/River Capital
- Target
- Invicti Security
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Invicti Security, a leader in web application security (Acunetix and Netsparker), has secured a $625 million growth investment led by Summit Partners, with existing investor Turn/River Capital remaining a significant shareholder. The financing will support product expansion and global growth as Summit joins the board to help accelerate the company's rapid expansion.
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July 27, 2021
- Buyer
- OVHcloud
- Target
- BuyDRM, Inc.
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
OVHcloud has acquired BuyDRM, an Austin-based provider of digital rights management (DRM) and content security technologies, bringing BuyDRM's team and IP into OVHcloud to accelerate the company's cloud security and PaaS roadmap. The acquisition aims to integrate BuyDRM's cryptographic DRM capabilities across OVHcloud solutions to better secure media and enterprise workloads and support data sovereignty.
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June 22, 2021
- Buyer
- LookingGlass Cyber Solutions
- Target
- AlphaWave
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
LookingGlass Cyber Solutions has acquired AlphaWave, an Austin-based cloud-native attack surface management company. The acquisition expands LookingGlass's attack surface and cloud/container visibility capabilities and gives AlphaWave customers access to LookingGlass's threat intelligence platforms.
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June 22, 2021
- Buyer
- Pondurance
- Target
- Bearing Cybersecurity
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pondurance, a managed detection and response (MDR) provider headquartered in Indianapolis, has acquired Rockwall, Texas-based advisory and assessment firm Bearing Cybersecurity and its cloud-based MyCyberScorecard platform. The acquisition integrates MyCyberScorecard into Pondurance's advisory and managed services to strengthen cyber risk assessment, compliance capabilities, and remediation workflows for Pondurance customers.
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June 1, 2021
- Buyer
- Coalfire
- Target
- Denim Group
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Coalfire acquired Denim Group, a San Antonio–based application security firm and maker of the ThreadFix ASOC platform, to expand its AppSec and DevSecOps capabilities. Terms were not disclosed; Coalfire (Apax-backed) said the deal will combine ThreadFix and Denim's consulting services with Coalfire's cloud and AppSec offerings to scale vulnerability management across the software development lifecycle.
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February 3, 2021
- Buyer
- HelpSystems (Fortra)
- Target
- Digital Defense, Inc.
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HelpSystems (now rebranded as Fortra) acquired Digital Defense, a provider of vulnerability management and threat assessment solutions, to broaden its cybersecurity and security-assessment product suite. The acquisition adds Digital Defense's cloud-native vulnerability scanning engine and US-based penetration-testing services to HelpSystems' existing portfolio, strengthening capability coverage across healthcare, legal, financial services and other industries.
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December 21, 2020
- Buyer
- Protiviti
- Target
- Identropy
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Global consulting firm Protiviti has acquired Identropy, an Austin-based identity and access management (IAM) specialist, to bolster its Security and Privacy practice and Digital Identity as a Service offering. The addition of Identropy's advisory, implementation and managed-services expertise (and its team of IAM specialists) expands Protiviti's capabilities to help enterprise clients address identity-centric security challenges.
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November 6, 2020
- Buyer
- ACRE
- Target
- Razberi Technologies
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ACRE acquired Razberi Technologies, a Farmers Branch, Texas-based provider of video surveillance appliances and automated cybersecurity/system health monitoring software. The deal expands ACRE's video and communications capabilities—bolstering the ComNet portfolio and adding cybersecurity and system monitoring technologies to ACRE's access control brands; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Refinitiv
- Target
- GIACT (Giact Systems, LLC)
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Refinitiv has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Giact Systems, LLC (GIACT), a U.S.-based leader in digital identity, payments verification and fraud prevention. The deal will integrate GIACT's real-time fraud analytics and U.S. data assets into Refinitiv's risk and compliance suite to expand its identity verification and anti-money laundering offerings.
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October 26, 2020
- Buyer
- Francisco Partners
- Target
- Forcepoint
- Seller
- Raytheon Technologies
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Francisco Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Forcepoint from Raytheon Technologies in a carve-out transaction. The private equity firm said it will partner with Forcepoint management to invest in the company's cloud-native security portfolio and operate Forcepoint as an independent company; the deal is financed in part by debt from Credit Suisse and remains subject to regulatory review.
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August 28, 2020
- Buyer
- HelpSystems
- Target
- GlobalSCAPE
- Seller
- GlobalSCAPE shareholders
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HelpSystems completed a cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of GlobalSCAPE at $9.50 per share, accepting approximately 14.9 million shares (about 78.8% of outstanding). GlobalSCAPE will become a wholly owned subsidiary of HelpSystems and be integrated into its data security and automation portfolio to expand managed file transfer and secure data movement capabilities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which cybersecurity acquisitions in this Texas page focus on platform integration?
Several deals are explicitly aimed at integrating target capabilities into a buyer’s platform, including CrowdStrike/Seraphic Security, Arctic Wolf/Sevco Security, and Menlo Security/Votiro.
What kinds of cybersecurity services or advisory capabilities show up in Texas acquisitions?
The page includes acquisitions tied to cybersecurity and GRC consulting and risk advisory, such as Riveron acquiring Eden Data and Complete acquiring Columbia Advisory Group.
Are Texas deals limited to software security vendors?
No. The list includes enterprise security vendors, MSP/managed security platforms (e.g., NuView acquiring Beyond Secure), and a semiconductor/infrastructure buyer in Texas Instruments acquiring Silicon Labs.
Do any deals relate to managed IT or security risk management for MSP partners?
Yes. For example, Cytracom acquired Tentacle to bolster security risk management capabilities and enable MSP partners to deliver expanded compliance and risk-advisory services.