Cyber Security Companies as Acquisition Targets

by a searcher from University of Richmond

3 years ago

We are looking at two cybersecurity deals that define their services closely as...

"a managed solution that transfers some of the cybersecurity administrative burden associated with supporting your business activities"

Would be interested in hearing from you about your DD experiences.  In this case, we do have a very experienced Operating Partner selected to run the company.  I specifically am interested in understanding the competitive environment for these lower middle market businesses and any other pertinent experiences that will help us with our go/ No-go decision.

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professional from University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business

Cyber risk has been dominating the news lately, hasn't it? Excellent tips in this webinar for due diligence, dealmaking, and transition of ownership. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMcz-SgRsIQ M&A Attorney Justin Daniels on Cybersecurity Risks for Business

2 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

searcher from University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

Robert, one of my biggest concerns would be technology and substitution risk. Automated security solutions are getting better and increasingly capable of replacing some of the functions traditionally served by MSSPs (even things like compliance). Would maybe take a close look at the tech setup of the companies' customers. If they have lots of legacy/on prem stuff, potentially more difficult to automate out, but hard to say without knowing more about the companies you're evaluating.

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