Option3 Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Option3 has acquired 1 company.

Option3’s most common sector for investment isinformation technology (100%). The Firm’s most common investment types include consolidation (100%). In total, Option3 has invested in 1 US state.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity1
    • M&A Buy Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1

Option3

Option3 Ltd.

745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 500,
New York, New York 10151
United States
www.option3.com

Option3 is a specialist cybersecurity private equity firm investing in mid-market cybersecurity companies across North America. The Firm focuses on control or joint-control investments, evolving from early-stage minority stakes to mid-market buyouts backed by a team with national security experience. Option3 was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, New York.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Software

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Going Private, Growth Capital, Stake Purchase, Venture

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
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M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # - - - - 1 - 1
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  1

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
ENIGMA 2024-01-26 - Consolidation
New York, New York
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Information Technology 1 (100%) - 1 (100%) -
Total 1 - 1 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 1 (100%) - 1 (100%) -
  New York 1 (100%) - 1 (100%) -
Total 1 - 1 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Consolidation 1 (100%) - 1 (100%) -
Total 1 - 1 -

FAQ

When was Option3 founded?

Option3 was founded in 2014.

What type of investor is Option3?

Option3 is a private equity firm.

Where is Option3 headquartered?

Option3 is headquartered in New York, New York.

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