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Thales enters app security market with $3.6B Imperva acquisition

TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 25, 2023

Founded in 2002, Imperva is a data and application security company with services spanning web application firewalls (WAFs), API security, DDoS protection, account takeover (ATO) protection, data activity monitoring (DAM) and more. This includes a $5.5

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Bugcrowd, the crowdsourced white-hat hacker platform, acquires Informer to ramp up its security chops

TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 23, 2024

On the heels of raising $102 million earlier this year, Bugcrowd is making good on its promise to use some of that funding to make acquisitions to strengthen its security chops. All rights reserved.

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API startup Noname Security nears $500M deal to sell itself to Akamai

TechCrunch: M&A

APRIL 12, 2024

Akamai Technologies is in advanced acquisition talks with Noname Security, an API cybersecurity startup, according to a people person familiar with the deal. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Confirmed: Palo Alto has acquired Talon Cyber Security, sources say for $625M

TechCrunch: M&A

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Palo Alto Networks has just confirmed one more major piece of security startup M&A out of Israel: It has acquired Talon Cyber Security, a specialist in building enterprise browsers for securing distributed workforces sources. Source say the deal is valued at $625 million.

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Confirmed: Palo Alto Networks buys Dig Security, sources say for $400M

TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 31, 2023

We reported in September that Palo Alto was getting ready to make yet more security acquisitions out of Israel, specifically of Dig Security and Talon. security giant said it would be acquiring Dig. Today, some confirmation of one of those has arrived: The U.S.

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1Password expands its endpoint security offerings with Kolide acquisition

TechCrunch: M&A

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

1Password, the AgileBits-owned password management software developer, today announced that it has acquired Kolide, an endpoint security platform, for an undisclosed amount. According to 1Password CEO Jeff Shiner, Kolide founder and CEO Jason Meller and all of Kolide’s 30 employees will join 1Password “as an intact team.”

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Mitigating National Security Threats in Commercial Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 9, 2025

government has taken a closer look at investments, mergers and acquisitions, and other business activity that may have an impact on U.S. national security. In recent years, the U.S. For corporations and investors, this means that deals involving foreign businesses or investment counterparts can fall under considerable scrutiny.

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US DOJ’s National Security Division Updates Enforcement Policy for Criminal Sanctions and Export Control Violations with New Focus on Mergers & Acquisitions

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MARCH 26, 2024

On March 7, 2024, the US Department of Justice’s National Security Division (NSD) released a revised Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) Policy (the “VSD Policy”). By: Mayer Brown

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Cisco to acquire cloud-native networking and security startup Isovalent

TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Cisco announced this morning that it intends to acquire Isovalent, a cloud-native security and networking startup that should fit well with the company’s core networking and security strategy. The companies did not share the purchase price.

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HashiCorp acquires code security startup BluBracket

TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 27, 2023

Infrastructure automation company HashiCorp today announced that it has acquired code security startup BluBracket. Founded by the team behind Vera Security , BluBracket raised a $12 million Series A round led by Evolution Equity partners in 2021. The two companies did not disclose the price of the acquisition.

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What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … International Mergers & Acquisitions (Part 2 of 4): Understanding the CFIUS Process

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AUGUST 15, 2024

CFIUS is an interagency committee that evaluates the national security implications of foreign investments on the U.S. economy and infrastructure.

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CyberArk snaps up Venafi for $1.54B to ramp up in machine-to-machine security

TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 20, 2024

CyberArk — one of the army of larger security companies founded out of Israel — is acquiring Venafi, a specialist in machine identity, for $1.54 © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Unpacking how Alphabet’s rumored Wiz acquisition could affect VC

TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 20, 2024

If this deal does end up getting done, it would be Alphabet’s largest acquisition yet. TechCrunch’s sources heard similar and added that deal discussions could last into next week. It […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Mergers & Acquisitions 2024 Canada

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MARCH 6, 2024

1 Relevant Authorities and Legislation - 1.1 What regulates M&A?

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Energy & Sustainability M&A Activity – August 2024

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AUGUST 2, 2024

The acquisition will allow Infintium to secure new manufacturing facilities and expand its sales and marketing operations as it. By: Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

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Mergers & Acquisitions in a Tech-Driven World: How to Prepare Your Business

Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology’s impact on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is profound and multifaceted. Actionable Insight: Implement stringent cybersecurity protocols and perform comprehensive assessments to ensure both entities adhere to high-security standards.

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Zscaler buys Avalor to bring more AI into its security tools

TechCrunch: M&A

MARCH 14, 2024

Zscaler, a cloud security company with headquarters in San Jose, California, has acquired cybersecurity startup Avalor 26 months after its founding, reportedly for $310 million in cash and equity.

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Say What You Mean: Delaware Court Finds Bump-Up Exclusion Ambiguous as Applied to Mergers Versus Acquisitions

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Because of the recent escalation in securities litigation that follows a majority of mergers and acquisitions, the Bump-Up Exclusion is of critical importance to publicly traded policyholders. By: Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

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Biden Poised to Block Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel, Citing National Security Concerns

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

billion acquisition of U.S. The decision comes amidst heightened scrutiny from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a body responsible for evaluating the national security implications of foreign investments in U.S. President Joe Biden is reportedly poised to formally block the proposed $14.9

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National Security Division Announces New Self-Disclosure Policy in M&A Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 8, 2024

The National Security Division (NSD) of the Department of Justice announced a new self-disclosure policy on March 7, 2024 (M&A Policy) that impacts corporations, private equity firms, and venture capital firms and their merger and acquisition activities. By: Allen & Overy LLP

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Confirmed: IBM acquires Polar Security for $60M to automate cloud data management

TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 16, 2023

Update : IBM has now confirmed the news and said Polar will be integrated into its Guardium unit (itself based on an acquisition from way back in 2009 ). Palo Alto Networks’ acquisition of Cider Security back in November also spoke to a drive for more observability around applications in the cloud. No price disclosed.

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Cyera acquires Trail Security for $162M; Cyera is now raising at a $3B valuation

TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 17, 2024

based cybersecurity unicorn that uses artificial intelligence to build what’s known as data security posture management — a full assessment and picture of where a customers’ data has been created, where it is stored, and how it is used — has been on a growth tear in the last year, picking up […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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DOJ National Security Division Updates Corporate Crime Enforcement Policy and Issues Whistleblower Policy

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 19, 2024

Executive Summary - - On March 7, 2024, the NSD of the DOJ issued an updated NSD Enforcement Policy to include a new section covering VSDs in connection with mergers and acquisitions. By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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IBM moves deeper into hybrid cloud management with $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition

TechCrunch: M&A

APRIL 24, 2024

With HashiCorp, Big Blue gets a set of cloud lifecycle management and security tools, and a company that is growing considerably faster than any of IBM’s other businesses. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Wiz walks away from Google’s $23B acquisition offer: Read the CEO’s note to employees

TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 22, 2024

Cybersecurity startup Wiz has turned down a $23 billion acquisition offer from Alphabet, Google’s parent company, according to a source familiar with discussions.

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CrowdStrike confirms its Bionic.ai acquisition, sources say for $350M

TechCrunch: M&A

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

“The cloud is cybersecurity’s new battleground, yet the industry’s answer to-date has been disjointed point security tools or ‘platforms’ with multiple consoles and agents,” George Kurtz, co-founder and CEO at CrowdStrike, said in a […] As we previously reported, CrowdStrike will merge Bionic’s tech with its Falcon product.

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UK National Security and Investment Regime: Government Publishes Latest Annual Report

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The UK government has released its latest annual report on the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act, covering the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. By: Goodwin

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Cisco to acquire Splunk in $28B mega deal

TechCrunch: M&A

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Cisco has a reputation of building the company through acquisitions, but it has tended to stay away from the really huge ones. With Splunk, it gets an observability platform that could fit nicely into its security business to help customers […]

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October 2023 HSR Analysis: Gauging the Current Climate of Mergers and Acquisitions

JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before completing the transaction.

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Intentions Matter: Acquiring Large Amounts of Voting Securities Can Trigger an HSR Filing Obligation

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Key Takeaways - The method of acquisition of voting securities does not matter for HSR purposes. The civil penalties for individuals or companies that miss HSR filing obligations can be significant. By: Akerman LLP

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SPAC Litigation: A Review of Recent Developments

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 23, 2023

In Short - SPAC Deals: Special purpose acquisition companies ("SPACs") boomed in 2020 as a means of taking early-stage private companies public.

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Commissioner Wins Secure Energy Appeal: Key Takeaways

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Federal Court of Appeal’s recent decision upholding the Commissioner of Competition’s largely successful challenge of Secure Energy Services Inc.’s By: Stikeman Elliott LLP

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SECURE 2.0 Simplifies Corporate Transactions with Mid-Year Termination Rules for SIMPLE IRA Plans

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 15, 2024

In connection with a merger, acquisition, or other corporate (M&A) transaction, buyers often face the dilemma of how to handle the seller’s existing retirement plans covering the continuing employees.

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Delaware Court Rejects Application of D&O Policy's "Bump-Up" Exclusion to Securities Claim Settlement

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 15, 2025

In a significant victory for policyholders, the Delaware Superior Court rejected three insurers' attempts to apply their Directors and Officers Liability ("D&O") policies' so-called "bump-up" exclusion to bar coverage for securities litigation arising from Samsung's acquisition of Harman International Industries, Inc.

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Recent SEC Rules and Guidance Impose New Obligations on SPACs and Reverse Mergers

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 16, 2024

On January 24, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and other shell companies. By: Mintz - Securities & Capital Markets The new rules are effective on July 1, 2024.

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Biden Blocks Nippon Steel Deal, but CFIUS Expected to Continue Clearing Japanese Investments in the United States

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2025

This is the first time in the history of CFIUS that a US president has blocked a Japanese investment in the United States.

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Inside the Google-Wiz acquisition and the deal’s biggest winners

TechCrunch: M&A

MARCH 21, 2025

Yep, the Equity podcast dug into Google’s $32 billion acquisition of cloud security startup Wiz. It was on, then off, and welp, now it’s on again and this time for a lot more money. There was a lot to unpack: the why, the how, what it means. And of course, there was the “who […]

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Getaround aims to scale car-sharing platform with HyreCar acquisition

TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 11, 2023

“At this acquisition price point, we believe this deal will deliver strong long-term value for Getaround stakeholders,” said Sam Zaid, CEO and founder of Getaround, in a statement. Getaround first debuted on the public markets in December after merging with a special purpose acquisition company.

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Strategic Real Estate: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Roll-Ups for Maximum Return

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MAY 6, 2024

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Bakari Akil: Mastering the Art of Deal Sourcing and Structuring in Mergers and Acquisitions

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

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The New UK Government, Industrial Strategy and the National Security and Investment Act

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

A month prior, Sir Keir's government published its National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) Report for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 (Report) of scrutiny and intervention in proposed investments in or acquisitions of British companies or. By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

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What are the Strategic Implications of Mergers and Acquisitions for Business?

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JUNE 12, 2024

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)—combining two companies into one or acquiring and absorbing a new entity—are strategic moves that drive business growth. Mergers occur when two similarly sized companies decide to proceed as a single new entity rather than remain separately owned and operated.

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SEC Brings Suit Against Elon Musk for Failure to Report Twitter Ownership

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 31, 2025

Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) sued Elon Musk over his 2022 acquisition of Twitter, Inc. stock and alleged failure to timely disclose a 5% ownership stake in Twitter, as required by federal securities laws. On January 14, 2025, the U.S. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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US Merger Filing Thresholds and Filing Fees 2024 Updates

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Annually, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reviews and adjusts the premerger notification reporting thresholds for reporting acquisitions of voting securities, assets, or noncorporate interests (each a Transaction) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act) if the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase since (..)

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Thales enters app security market with $3.6B Imperva acquisition

Bugcrowd, the crowdsourced white-hat hacker platform, acquires Informer to ramp up its security chops

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API startup Noname Security nears $500M deal to sell itself to Akamai

Confirmed: Palo Alto has acquired Talon Cyber Security, sources say for $625M

Confirmed: Palo Alto Networks buys Dig Security, sources say for $400M

1Password expands its endpoint security offerings with Kolide acquisition

Mitigating National Security Threats in Commercial Transactions

US DOJ’s National Security Division Updates Enforcement Policy for Criminal Sanctions and Export Control Violations with New Focus on Mergers & Acquisitions

Cisco to acquire cloud-native networking and security startup Isovalent

HashiCorp acquires code security startup BluBracket

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … International Mergers & Acquisitions (Part 2 of 4): Understanding the CFIUS Process

CyberArk snaps up Venafi for $1.54B to ramp up in machine-to-machine security

Unpacking how Alphabet’s rumored Wiz acquisition could affect VC

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Mergers & Acquisitions in a Tech-Driven World: How to Prepare Your Business

Zscaler buys Avalor to bring more AI into its security tools

Say What You Mean: Delaware Court Finds Bump-Up Exclusion Ambiguous as Applied to Mergers Versus Acquisitions

Biden Poised to Block Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel, Citing National Security Concerns

National Security Division Announces New Self-Disclosure Policy in M&A Transactions

Confirmed: IBM acquires Polar Security for $60M to automate cloud data management

Cyera acquires Trail Security for $162M; Cyera is now raising at a $3B valuation

DOJ National Security Division Updates Corporate Crime Enforcement Policy and Issues Whistleblower Policy

IBM moves deeper into hybrid cloud management with $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition

Wiz walks away from Google’s $23B acquisition offer: Read the CEO’s note to employees

CrowdStrike confirms its Bionic.ai acquisition, sources say for $350M

UK National Security and Investment Regime: Government Publishes Latest Annual Report

Cisco to acquire Splunk in $28B mega deal

October 2023 HSR Analysis: Gauging the Current Climate of Mergers and Acquisitions

Intentions Matter: Acquiring Large Amounts of Voting Securities Can Trigger an HSR Filing Obligation

SPAC Litigation: A Review of Recent Developments

Commissioner Wins Secure Energy Appeal: Key Takeaways

SECURE 2.0 Simplifies Corporate Transactions with Mid-Year Termination Rules for SIMPLE IRA Plans

Delaware Court Rejects Application of D&O Policy's "Bump-Up" Exclusion to Securities Claim Settlement

Recent SEC Rules and Guidance Impose New Obligations on SPACs and Reverse Mergers

Biden Blocks Nippon Steel Deal, but CFIUS Expected to Continue Clearing Japanese Investments in the United States

Inside the Google-Wiz acquisition and the deal’s biggest winners

Getaround aims to scale car-sharing platform with HyreCar acquisition

Strategic Real Estate: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Roll-Ups for Maximum Return

Bakari Akil: Mastering the Art of Deal Sourcing and Structuring in Mergers and Acquisitions

The New UK Government, Industrial Strategy and the National Security and Investment Act

What are the Strategic Implications of Mergers and Acquisitions for Business?

SEC Brings Suit Against Elon Musk for Failure to Report Twitter Ownership

US Merger Filing Thresholds and Filing Fees 2024 Updates

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