By Ramone Param, Director, Equiteq
We have released a summary of our detailed review of cybersecurity M&A and investment trends for owners of technology and consulting businesses.
- Strong demand for deal flow from cash-rich strategic buyers and private equity investors;
- Capital raised for investments was well above long-term averages;
- The Equiteq Cybersecurity Share Price Index rose c.44% over a two-year period, while the NASDAQ rose by 26%; and
- Notable M&A deals included Blackberry’s completed $1.4bn purchase of Cylance, as well as CACI’s acquisition of LGS Innovations and Mastodon Design for $750m and $225m respectively.
The global cybersecurity market is expected to grow rapidly over the coming years. Accelerating digital transformation of businesses across industries has opened new vulnerabilities with the continued shift to new cloud-based systems, as well as the rising adoption of mobile devices, social media platforms and advanced data analytics tools. Some new technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and behavioral analytics are also being considered to protect against, identify and block cyber-attacks. However, the overall risk of cyber-threats is expected to rise with the proliferation of data.
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