CyberCrowd becomes property of Limerston Capital, forming a novel cybersecurity platform
In a strategic move, London-based private equity investment firm Limerston Capital has announced the acquisition of CyberCrowd, a UK-based specialist in cyber security services. This move marks the start of a new platform aimed at becoming one of the UK's trusted leaders in cyber security and digital forensic services [1][4].
Founded in 2015 by James Paget, João Rosa, and Martim Avillez, Limerston Capital pursues control investments in UK mid-market companies with a solid value proposition, but potential for operational improvements. The targeted businesses often have mispriced underlying returns on capital, providing opportunities for strategic repositioning via consolidation [2].
The newly formed group, which also includes the acquisition of DigitalXRAID, will offer market-leading digital forensic and cell site capabilities, e-Discovery solutions, proprietary forensic case management software, a 24/7 UK-based Security Operations Center (SOC) offering, highly-accredited incident response solutions, and scaled cyber consultancy and penetration testing services [3].
As the group scales its cyber consultancy, penetration testing, and incident response capabilities, it will also strengthen its SOC offering and other managed services. The vision is to enhance innovation in cybersecurity and expand the range of services available to clients, positioning the platform as a major player in the UK's cyber security and digital forensics market [1][4].
Mike Robinson, Managing Director of CyberCrowd, expressed his pleasure at being part of a business that helps make customers safer and more secure. The new Group will deliver seamless, end-to-end cyber resilience and digital capabilities for customers across a range of sectors, including those at the forefront of ensuring national security [4].
Looking ahead, the new Group will explore additional opportunities for expansion in the cyber security market. For more information, please contact Martim Avillez at [email protected] or 44 (0)203 897 1860. For media inquiries, please contact Caroline Villiers at [email protected] or 44 (0)7808 585184, or Charlotte Balbirnie at [email protected] or 44 (0)7989 528421 [5].
João Rosa, Founding Partner of Limerston Capital, is excited about the acquisition, believing it forms a solid starting point for a platform in cyber security [6]. The acquisition seeks to create value through a buy-and-build and operationally focused model, with the goal of becoming one of the UK's leading providers of cyber security and digital forensics services for both public and private sector clients [7].
[1] https://www.limerstoncap.com/news/limerston-capital-acquires-cybercrowd-to-create-leading-uk-cyber-security-and-digital-forensics-platform/ [2] https://www.limerstoncap.com/our-approach/ [3] https://www.limerstoncap.com/portfolio/ [4] https://www.cybercrowd.com/news/limerston-capital-acquires-cybercrowd-to-create-leading-uk-cyber-security-and-digital-forensics-platform/ [5] https://www.keplercomms.com/ [6] https://www.linkedin.com/in/joao-rosa-48953810/ [7] https://www.limerstoncap.com/news/limerston-capital-acquires-cybercrowd-to-create-leading-uk-cyber-security-and-digital-forensics-platform/
The newly formed group, which includes CyberCrowd and DigitalXRAID, aims to leverage advanced technology in cloud, cybersecurity, and digital forensics to strengthen national security. As the platform expands its operations, it will offer a comprehensive suite of services including e-Discovery solutions, SOC offerings, and penetration testing, positioning itself as a major player in the UK's cybersecurity market.
