Forcepoint government cyber unit to be acquired in $2.45B deal – Malware News – Malware Analysis…>
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The acquisition of Forcepointâs government cyber unit by private equity firm Permira Funds for $2.45 billion is an example of companies looking to increase their cyber security capabilities. Forcepoint provides an industry-leading portfolio of solutions for organisations to protect against external and internal threats. These solutions include endpoint security, data security, secure web gateway, cloud access security broker, advanced threat protection, and network security. With the acquisition, Permira Funds aims to extend its portfolio of cyber security companies and create new capabilities for its clients, by leveraging Forcepointâs offerings. This acquisition will position Permira Funds and Forcepoint to better meet the rapidly evolving needs of government and enterprise customers. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021.
Link: https://malware.news/t/forcepoint-government-cyber-unit-to-be-acquired-in-2-45b-deal/71264