M&A Deal Summary

Forcepoint Acquires RedOwl Analytics

On August 28, 2017, Forcepoint acquired internet software and services company RedOwl Analytics from The Blackstone Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Forcepoint’s 3rd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Forcepoint’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Forcepoint’s 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-08-28
Target RedOwl Analytics
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Forcepoint
Sellers(s) The Blackstone Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

RedOwl Analytics

Baltimore, Maryland, United States
RedOwl Analytics LLC is a cutting-edge analytical solution to security, compliance, and investigative use cases. RedOwl’s flagship product, Reveal, provides immediate value to forward-leaning organizations that understand the massive potential of their untapped internal data sources in improving oversight and reducing risk. RedOwl Analytics LLC was established in 2011 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Forcepoint

Austin, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Information Technology
Employees1,600
Revenue 361M USD (2012)
DESCRIPTION

Forcepoint provides global cybersecurity by using behavior-based solutions to adapt risk in real-time and are delivered through a converged security platform that protects network users and cloud access, prevents confidential data from leaving the corporate network, and eliminates breaches caused by insiders. Forcepoint was formed in 1994 and is based in Austin, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 9
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 7
State: Maryland M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 6
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-08 Imperva Skyfence

Redwood Shores, California, United States

Imperva Skyfence is a cloud access security broker (CASB) that enables visibility and control over sanctioned and unsanctioned cloud apps to enable their safe and productive use.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-06 Cyberinc

San Ramon, California, United States

Cyberinc provides intelligent remote browser isolation (RBI) technology that gives administrators granular control that enables them to minimize risk without impeding user productivity. The company uses a Zero Trust model, powered by isolation-based security, to shrink the exposed threat surface and eliminate the risk of breach from an inadvertent click or document download. Cyberinc was founded in 2016 and is based in San Ramon, California.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The Blackstone Group

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 394.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Blackstone Group is a global alternative investment management firm. The Firm's investment activities span real estate, secondary investments, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure, and private equity. Blackstone's private equity group targets opportunities globally including buyout acquisitions of established companies, development projects, growth equity financings, and industry consolidations. Sectors of interest include automotive, healthcare, chemicals, industrial, commercial property, lodging, communications, media/publishing, consumer & retail, packaging, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, energy, technology, entertainment, telecommunications, financial services, theme parks, food & beverage, and transportation. Blackstone's private equity real estate group looks for opportunities across North/South America, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. The real estate group will consider both equity and debt investments. Areas of interest include healthcare, hotel, industrial, office, residential, and retail. The Blackstone Group was formed in 1987 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 113 of 193
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 39 of 74
State: Maryland M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 71 of 117
Year: 2017 M&A 4 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-28 Global Sources

Hong Kong, China

Global Sources is a business-to-business media company and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China. The core business facilitates trade between Asia and the world using English-language media such as online marketplaces (GlobalSources.com), trade shows, magazines, and apps. Global Sources was founded in 1970 and is based in Hong Kong, China.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-21 Qlar

Darmstadt, Germany

Qlar is a provider of solutions in measuring and process technologies in industrial weighing, feeding, screening and automation. Schenck develops, manufactures and markets a full range of solutions, products and turnkey systems on the basis of combining process engineering expertise, reliable components and field-proven technology. Qlar was founded in 1881 and is based in Darmstadt, Germany.

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