2 Acquisitions of Companies in the Privacy Industry

January 15, 2023
Acquisitions Hub

Company acquisitions in the Privacy industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 2 acquisitions that took place in the Privacy industry.

WhiteCanyon Software acquired by Blancco Oy

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$10,000,000

Announcement:

9 June 2022

Details about the company:

Leading provider of permanent deletion technology for safely wiping HDD, SSD, and NVMe devices is WhiteCanyon Software.

Headquarter:

American Fork, Utah, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Cyber Security, Hardware, Information Technology, Internet, Privacy, Security, Software

Details about the buyer:

Data erasure software for the financial, banking, data center, healthcare, military, and governmental sectors is offered by Blancco Oy.

Headquarter:

Joensuu, Eastern Finland, Finland

Where to find them:

Curricula acquired by Huntress

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$22,000,000

Announcement:

19 July 2022

Details about the company:

Curriculum is an entertaining online learning environment with phishing simulation and security awareness training.

Headquarter:

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Content, Content Creators, Corporate Training, E-Learning, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Network Security, Privacy, SaaS, Security

Details about the buyer:

A cybersecurity business called Huntress assists in thwarting covert attacks that evade detection by preventative security measures.

Headquarter:

Ellicott City, Maryland, United States

Where to find them: