Add-on Acquisition • Information Technology

Quorum Cyber Acquires Kivu Consulting

On January 9, 2025, Quorum Cyber acquired information technology company Kivu Consulting from Bow River Capital

Acquisition Context
  • This is Quorum Cyber’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Quorum Cyber’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Quorum Cyber’s 1st transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 9, 2025
Target Kivu Consulting
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Quorum Cyber
Sellers(s) Bow River Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Piper Sandler & Co. (Financial)

Target Company

Kivu Consulting

San Francisco, California, United States
Kivu Consulting is a cybersecurity consulting firm providing the incident response, risk management, and cyber forensics investigation services to companies and organizations worldwide. The Company provides digital forensics investigations and helps companies assess their preparedness for digital intrusions. Kivu Consulting was founded in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Quorum Cyber

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2016
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

Quorum Cyber innovative services enable enterprises including banks, cloud providers, and major brands to thrive in an increasingly hostile digital landscape. As a Microsoft Gold Partner and Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) member, the company specializes in delivering risk reduction outcomes through the power of Microsoft Security Technologies via its in-house team of experienced and qualified professionals. Quorum Cyber was founded in 2016 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Information Technology 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2025 1 of 1

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Bow River Capital

Denver, Colorado, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 4.4B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Bow River Capital is a private equity firm that provides equity capital and mezzanine debt to high growth companies. The Firm targets businesses generating sales of $25 and $200 million and EBITDA of $3 to $50 million. Bow River will consider investments throughout the US and Canada, however, the Firm's primary focus is on opportunities in the Rocky Mountain and Western regions of the US and Canada. Target industries include manufacturing, distribution, transportation, business and consumer services, financial services, natural resources and real estate. The Firm will consider both control and minority positions. Bow River Capital was established in 2003 and is based in Denver, Colorado.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 24 of 25
Sector: Information Technology 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 10 of 11
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 21 of 22
Year: 2025 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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AbsenceSoft is a cloud-based Total Absence Management platform that delivers modern, easy-to-use, and flexible software to manage FMLA, ADA, Disability, and other forms of leave efficiently and cost-effectively. AbsenceSoft was founded in 2013 and is based in Golden, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-07-08 Progressive Roofing

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Progressive Roofing is a full-service commercial roofing business providing re-roofing, new construction, service, and emergency repair solutions to customers across the education, government, industrial, healthcare, hospitality, and retail landscape. Progressive Roofing was founded in 1948 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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