US EditionProofpoint to Acquire Hornetsecurity for over $1 Billion
- Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint announced its acquisition of German company Hornetsecurity for over $1 billion in 2025.
- Proofpoint, owned by Thoma Bravo since 2021, aims to expand in Europe and enter the small and medium business market via Hornetsecurity's MSP network.
- Hornetsecurity specializes in Microsoft 365 security solutions, serving over 125,000 small and mid-sized businesses and 12,000 managed service providers, with annual recurring revenue reaching $160 million and a team of more than 700 employees.
- Proofpoint CEO Sumit Dhawan said Hornetsecurity "brings very strong business," diversifies routes to market, and will contribute significantly to earnings and cash flow.
- The deal, expected to close in late 2025, supports Proofpoint's goal to strengthen offerings for MSPs and SMBs while preparing for a future return to public markets.
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Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity for over $1 billion
Proofpoint has entered into an agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity Group, a Germany-based provider of Microsoft 365 security services, in a deal reportedly valued at more than $1 billion. The acquisition, described as the largest in Proofpoint’s history, comes amid accelerating consolidation in the cybersecurity industry as companies seek to broaden their offerings to enterprise customers of all sizes. While Proofpoint did not disclose terms, CN…
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Proofpoint to Acquire Hornetsecurity
Proofpoint, Inc., a cybersecurity and compliance company, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity Group, a pan-European provider of AI-powered Microsoft 365 (M365) security, data protection, compliance, and security awareness services. The acquisition enhances Proofpoint’s ability to provide human-centric security to SMBs globally through MSPs, further enabling all organizations to protect […] The post Proo…
The US company Proofpoint acquires the German-based Hornetsecurity. According to its own information, the purchase price exceeds one billion US dollars. Proofpoint intends to expand its expertise in the MSP and SME business with the acquisition.
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