M&A Deal Summary

Family Zone Cyber Safety Acquires Linewize Services

On October 23, 2017, Family Zone Cyber Safety acquired internet software and services company Linewize Services

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Family Zone Cyber Safety’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Family Zone Cyber Safety’s 1st transaction in New Zealand.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-10-23
Target Linewize Services
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Family Zone Cyber Safety
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Linewize Services

Christchurch, New Zealand
website
Linewize Services Ltd. is a provider of cyber security and safety services in New Zealand. Linewize is passionate about making student internet management easy. Company help school teachers ensure that student internet use is constructive and education focussed. Linewize tools work with existing networks to create an online environment that respects student agency whilst highlighting inappropriate use.

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Buyer

Family Zone Cyber Safety

Perth, Australia

website

Category Company
Founded 2014
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees420
Revenue 45M AUD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Family Zone Cyber Safety is a technology company focused on cyber safety. Meeting a growing demand to keep kids safe online and manage digital lifestyles, Family Zone has developed a unique and innovative cloud-based solution which combines Australian innovation with leading global technology. Family Zone brings together the best Cyber Experts, organisations and technologies into one easy-to-use system. We developed it, we use it, and now we want to share it, so that everyone can enjoy the same peace of mind that we do. Family Zone Cyber Safety was founded in 2014 and is based in Perth, Australia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 3
Country (New Zealand) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-06 Smoothwall

Leeds, United Kingdom

Smoothwall is a provider of dynamic web filtering technology for the education and public sectors. With both on-premise and cloud-based offerings, it has an established presence in the UK and a growing footprint in both the US and international markets. Smoothwall pioneered real-time, content-aware analysis that filters incoming web traffic to protect school children and other audiences from inappropriate, illegal, or harmful websites. Smoothwall was founded in 2001 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

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