Cybersecurity

Includes: Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, Zero Trust Security

Total Deals
26
Total Deal Value
$156.1B
Research Reports
1
Sector Experts
2

Public Sector Summary

Cybersecurity M&A Snapshot

Cybersecurity is one of the technology sectors tracked in ComCap's M&A intelligence database, with 26 tracked transactions representing $156.1B in aggregate reported value where deal terms were disclosed. Relevant subsectors include Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, and Zero Trust Security. ComCap has published 1 research report on this sector. 2 ComCap bankers cover it directly.

Transaction Activity

Deals by Year

2026
2025
2023
2022

Deal Type Breakdown

Acquisition100%

Valuation Multiples

Not enough disclosed multiples in Cybersecurity to publish a median. We require at least 5 priced deals; most transactions in this sector closed without a disclosed multiple.

Who buys in Cybersecurity

100%
Strategic (7)Sponsor (0)

7 of 7 classified buyers were strategic, across 10 deals whose buyer type came from a source document rather than a model. 3 could not be classified to either side and are excluded from the split. A further 16 model-inferred deals are excluded.

How buyers pay

Cash100%
Earnout43%
Stock29%
CVR14%

Share of 7 deals that disclosed a consideration structure. A deal can use more than one, so these do not sum to 100%. 16 model-inferred deals are excluded.

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