群体的网络, 一家全球性的网络安全公司, today announced that it has received a strategic growth investment from Charlesbank Capital Partners (“Charlesbank”), a private investment firm with offices in Boston and New York.
The new funding from Charlesbank will help 群体的网络 build on its success to date and accelerate its growth strategy, including through talent recruitment and expanding its services to its global customer base.
Designated as a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security, 群体的网络 was founded in 2016 to defend as many organisations as possible against cyber threats, 违规和攻击. The Company’s range of offerings includes a diverse suite of services focused on maintaining customers’ cyber security postures, 其中包括Sentinel MDR, 防御MXDR和权限MDS, as well as a portfolio of highly complementary professional services such as Incident Response.
“I am thrilled that Charlesbank has made a substantial new investment to fuel our company’s expansion journey,费德里科·查罗斯基说, 群体的网络首席执行官. “This milestone is a clear validation of the exceptional services our team delivers daily for our customers. Our mission is to protect a greater number of organisations from the ever-evolving landscape of cybercrime, and to equip our defenders with the necessary tools to stay ahead. 利文布里奇一直是一个很棒的合作伙伴, and the added strength of Charlesbank’s platform, resources and deep sector insights will position us well for our next chapter.”
Charlesbank’s investment bolsters the financial support from the Company’s existing partner, Livingbridge, 总部设在伦敦的一家私募股权公司. Livingbridge’s 2022 investment has played a major role in 群体的网络’s recent growth, positioning the company to maintain its impressive momentum in the UK and North America. Reaffirming the solid results the Company has delivered in recent years, the new investment is an endorsement of the strategy set out by 群体的网络’s board of directors. With the support of its financial partners, the Company will invest in:
- Enhancing its already formidable portfolio of cyber security services
- 开发客户平台Clarity
- 推动进一步向美国扩张.S. 市场
- Recruiting additional outstanding talent on both sides of the Atlantic
- Leveraging artificial intelligence to defend organisations at machine speed and scale
- Continually training and developing its team members.
“As cyber security threats become increasingly common, 复杂和全球化, 群体的网络 stands out for its ability to meet the demand for world-class managed and professional cyber security and data security services,达伦·巴蒂斯托尼说, 查尔斯银行的总经理. “With its robust set of AI-enabled technology services, as well as its strong alignment with Microsoft’s cyber security suite, 群体的网络 is well-positioned to help organisations protect themselves amidst this evolving and unpredictable landscape. We look forward to partnering with Federico and his talented management team to strengthen the Company’s position in the 市场 and expand its ability to provide cyber security solutions to organisations worldwide.”
“Charlesbank’s investment in 群体的网络 is a result of a multi-year thematic investment thesis around managed security services and cyber security more broadly,德鲁瓦·考尔补充道, 查尔斯班克银行的校长. Charlesbank plans to leverage its deep domain expertise and track record scaling technology companies to help 群体的网络 grow its business across geographies and customer segments, as well as build strategic partnerships to further accelerate growth.
马修·雅各布斯, Livingbridge合伙人, said: “We are so proud of what the 群体的网络 team has accomplished since we invested in 2022, more than tripling headcount and becoming a leading Microsoft security services provider in the UK. 在我们合作期间, we supported the team through a period of rapid growth and helped with 群体的网络’s expansion into new 市场s, 包括美国和中东. It has been a pleasure to work alongside Federico and the team, and we’re excited to be a part of this next phase of growth alongside Charlesbank.”
Canaccord Genuity, a global investment bank, served as exclusive financial adviser to 群体的网络.