RSA Security - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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RSA Security M&A Summary

RSA Security has acquired 6 companies of its own. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 4 assets.

RSA Security’s largest acquisition to date was in 2005, when it acquired Cyota for $145M. RSA Security has acquired in 2 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (50%) and software (50%).

RSA Security Ownership

Who owns RSA Security?

RSA Security is owned by AlpInvest Partners, Clearlake Capital, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan and STG. It was acquired on February 18, 2020.

Is RSA Security PE-backed?

Yes. RSA Security is owned by private equity investors AlpInvest Partners, Clearlake Capital, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan and STG.

RSA Security Business Overview

Where is RSA Security headquartered?

RSA Security is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts.

How many employees does RSA Security have?

RSA Security has 1,282 employees.

What sector is RSA Security in?

RSA Security is an information technology company.

When was RSA Security founded?

RSA Security was founded in 1982.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

RSA Security

RSA Security LLC

174 Middlesex Turnpike,
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
United States,
(800) 995-5095
www.rsa.com

RSA Security is a provider of intelligence-driven security solutions. RSA enables customers to cost-effectively secure critical information assets and online identities wherever they live and at every step of the way, and manage security information and events to ease the burden of compliance. RSA Security was established in 1982 and is based in Bedford, Massachusetts.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
vol $190M $190M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 2 - - 1 1 - 4
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Archer Technologies LLC 2023-04-13 - Divestiture
Overland Park, Kansas · www.archerirm.com
RSA Conference Parent, Inc. 2022-03-15 - Divestiture
Bedford, Massachusetts · www.rsaconference.com
Symplified, Inc. 2014-07-15 - Special Situations/Distressed
Boulder, Colorado
RSA Security - Knowledge Based Authentication 2013-04-03 - Divestiture
, United States
Tablus, Inc. 2007-08-09 - Add-on Acquisition
San Mateo, California · www.emc.com
Valyd Software 2007-02-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Hyderabad, India
PassMark Security, Inc. 2006-04-24 45M USD Add-on Acquisition
Menlo Park, California
Cyota, Inc. 2005-12-05 145M USD Add-on Acquisition
, Israel
Securant Technologies, Inc. 2003-12-31 - Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California
VeriSign, Inc. 1995-01-01 - Spin Off
Reston, Virginia · www.verisign.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 3 (50%) 190M (100%) 2 (50%) -
Software 3 (50%) - 2 (50%) -
Total 6 $190M 4 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 45M 4 -
  California 3 45M - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
  Virginia - - 1 -
  Massachusetts - - 1 -
  Kansas - - 1 -
India 1 - - -
Israel 1 145M - -
Domestic 4 (67%) 45M (24%) 4 (100%) -
Cross-border 2 (33%) 145M (76%) - -
Total 6 $190M 4 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $145M
< $100M 1 $45M
TOTAL $190M
Largest Cyota, Inc.
$145M (2005-12-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
2 (50%)
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)

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