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Add-on: Thoma Bravo
Sophos Acquires Cybersecurity Company Secureworks
Backed by Thoma Bravo, Sophos (£611 million of revenue in 2023, South-East / ENG), a company specializing in security and data protection for mid-sized companies, acquires Secureworks (Georgia / USA), a company specializing in cybersecurity that provides advanced protection services against cyber threats to help companies prevent, detect and respond to cyber attacks by combining cutting-edge technology solutions with human expertise. This transaction aims to combine the advanced automated detection and response solutions of the two companies to help organizations combat modern cyber threats.
Acquisition: Groupe Idi
Groupe IDI Invests in Liquid Leak Detection System Manufacturer TTK
Groupe IDI announces the acquisition of a minority stake in TTK (Île-de-France / FRA), a company specialized in the design and manufacture of liquid leak detection systems, offering a wide range of solutions adapted to various sectors such as data centers, computer rooms, the pharmaceutical industry and oil infrastructures. With IDI’s financial and strategic support, TTK intends to pursue its technological development and strengthen its commercial strategy in high-potential geographical areas.
Acquisition: Bridgepoint
Bridgepoint Invests in Agricultural Solutions Provider Meristem
Bridgepoint announces its investment in Meristem (Ohio / USA), a company that provides innovative biological inputs to ensure high productivity at a lower cost for farmers. Bridgepoint’s solid experience in the agricultural sector makes it the ideal partner to help Meristem expand internationally, introduce new product combinations, broaden its customer base of retailers and farmers, and strengthen its development capabilities.
Exit: Xenon Private Equity
Paragon Acquires Food Processing Equipment Supplier TP Food Group
Paragon Partners announces that it has acquired, from Xenon Private Equity, a majority stake in TP Food Group (TPFG) (Veneto / ITA), a company that designs and manufactures food processing lines, including freezing, cooling, pasteurizing, fermenting, cooking and handling, for semi-industrial and industrial customers worldwide. Paragon Partners’ support will enable TPFG to explore new national and international markets and to have M&A opportunities. Other minority shareholders, including TPFG’s founding family, are also exiting the company’s shareholding as part of the transaction.
