M&A Deal Summary

Fortra Acquires Tripwire

On February 9, 2022, Fortra acquired software company Tripwire from Belden

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Fortra’s 14th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Fortra’s 17th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Fortra’s 1st transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-02-09
Target Tripwire
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Fortra
Sellers(s) Belden
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Tripwire

Portland, Oregon, United States
Tripwire provides automated compliance and security management software solutions to enterprises and governments worldwide. The company’s solutions enable customers to secure highly sensitive data within their IT environments by detecting malicious changes made to hardware and software systems housing the data and remediating the change to ensure IT compliance is maintained. Tripwire is based in Portland, Oregon.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Fortra

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

Fortra provides security, systems and network management, automation, business intelligence and compliance solutions. The Company’s software and services monitor and automate processes, encrypt and secure data, and provide access to the information that large organizations need every day. Fortra was founded in 1982 and is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 25
Sector (Software) 14 of 14
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 4
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 17 of 18
Year (2022) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-27 Digital Guardian

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Digital Guardian is a SaaS provider of data loss prevention (DLP) solutions for large and mid-sized organizations. Digital Guardian’s solutions give customers visibility and protection of their data across many operating systems and applications. The company also provides a popular managed service that operates as an extension of their customers’ security teams to protect sensitive data from threats originating inside and outside the organization. Digital Guardian was founded in 2003 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-09 Alert Logic

Houston, Texas, United States

Alert Logic is a provider of network, system, and application SaaS solutions for customers of hosting and cloud service providers. Alert Logic was founded in 2002 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Belden

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Category Company
Founded 1902
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees8,000
Revenue 2.5B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Belden designs, manufactures, and markets cable, connectivity, and networking products in markets including industrial automation, enterprise, transportation, infrastructure, and consumer electronics. Belden was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 4
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-19 OTN Systems N.V.

Olen, Belgium

OTN Systems N.V. is a provider of automation networking infrastructure solution. OTN Systems is based in Olen, Belgium.

Buy $71M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-03 Sichert

Berlin, Germany

Sichert is a supplier and specialist for cable splitters (KVz), multifunctional housings (MFG), pop systems, fiber optic network distributors, and building materials. With 5G small cells, WiFi hotspots, and LoRaWAN base stations, the company is laying the foundation for smart street furniture and the design of the cities of tomorrow today. Sichert is based in Berlin, Germany.

Buy $98M
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