KnowBe4 - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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KnowBe4 M&A Summary

KnowBe4 has acquired 6 companies of its own, including 5 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

KnowBe4 has acquired in 2 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (34%) and internet software and services (17%).

KnowBe4 Ownership

Who owns KnowBe4?

KnowBe4 is owned by Vista Equity Partners. It was acquired on October 12, 2022.

Is KnowBe4 PE-backed?

Yes. KnowBe4 is owned by private equity investor Vista Equity Partners.

Was KnowBe4 formerly PE-backed?

Yes. KnowBe4 was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

KnowBe4 Business Overview

Where is KnowBe4 headquartered?

KnowBe4 is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.

What is KnowBe4’s revenue?

KnowBe4 disclosed revenue of 246M USD for 2021 and 175M USD for 2020.

How many employees does KnowBe4 have?

KnowBe4 has 1,366 employees.

What sector is KnowBe4 in?

KnowBe4 is an information technology company.

When was KnowBe4 founded?

KnowBe4 was founded in 2010.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

KnowBe4

KnowBe4, Inc.

33 North Garden Avenue, Suite 1200,
Clearwater, Florida 33755
United States,
(855) 566-9234
www.knowbe4.com

KnowBe4 is a provider of security awareness platform that helps organizations address the human element of security by raising awareness about ransomware, CEO fraud and other social engineering tactics through a new-school approach to awareness training on security. KnowBe4 was founded in 2010 and is based in Clearwater, Florida.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 3 - 2 - - 1 6
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Egress Software Technologies Ltd. 2024-04-24 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.egress.com
SecurityAdvisor Technologies, Inc. 2021-11-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Sunnyvale, California · www.securityadvisor.io
MediaPRO Holdings LLC 2021-03-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Bothell, Washington · www.mediapro.com
Twist & Shout Communications 2019-09-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Leicester, United Kingdom · www.twistandshout.co.uk
El Pescador 2019-02-25 - Add-on Acquisition
, Brazil · www.elpescador.com.br
Popcorn Training Pty Ltd. 2018-03-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Cape Town, South Africa · www.popcorntraining.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 2 (33%) - - -
Education 1 (17%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (17%) - - -
Media 1 (17%) - - -
Software 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 2 - - -
United States 2 - - -
  Washington 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Brazil 1 - - -
South Africa 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (33%) - - -
Cross-border 4 (67%) - - -
Total 6 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)

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