Divestiture • Information Technology

Opsec Security Acquires MarkMonitor - Brand Protection Business

On November 5, 2019, Opsec Security acquired information technology company MarkMonitor - Brand Protection Business from MarkMonitor

Acquisition Context
  • This is Opsec Security’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Opsec Security’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Opsec Security’s 1st transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date November 5, 2019
Target MarkMonitor - Brand Protection Business
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Opsec Security
Sellers(s) MarkMonitor
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

MarkMonitor - Brand Protection Business

San Francisco, California, United States
MarkMonitor's Brand Protection Business provides protection, antipiracy and antifraud to protect the reputations of brands.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Opsec Security

Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1989
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

Opsec Security is provider of anti-counterfeiting technologies, as well as solutions and services for physical and online brand protection, to over 300 brand owners and over 50 governments worldwide. Opsec Security Group was founded in 1989 and is based in Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector: Information Technology 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 2 of 2
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 3 of 3
Year: 2019 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-18 API Group - Security Holographics Division

United States

API Group - Security Holographics Division is a provider of security foil technology products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-04 Zacco

Copenhagen, Denmark

Zacco is a European intellectual property service provider. The Company covers all technical areas within intellectual property and provide a range of advisory services. In addition to assistance in protecting intellectual property rights, Zacco also offers its clients strategic advice aimed at increasing their competitive edge through a professional utilization of those rights. Zacco is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

MarkMonitor

Meridian, Idaho, United States

Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

MarkMonitor is an enterprise-level provider of domain management solutions. The company uses a SaaS delivery model to provide advanced technology and expertise that protects the revenues and reputations of global brands. In the digital world, brands face new risks due to the web's anonymity, global reach, and shifting consumption patterns for digital content, goods, and services. Customers choose MarkMonitor for its combination of expertise, advanced technology, and extensive industry relationships to preserve their marketing investments, revenues, and customer trust. MarkMonitor was founded in 1997 and is based in Meridian, Idaho.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Information Technology 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2019 1 of 1