Temasek Acquires Israeli Cyber Consulting Company Sygnia
The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the acquisition, but a source familiar with the matter said the deal is worth $250 million
Amarelle Wenkert, CTech
| 16/10/2018
Team8 co-founders Liran Grinberg (left), Israel Grimberg and Nadav Zafrir (PR Photo)
Singapore's governmental holding company Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd. has agreed to acquire Tel Aviv-based cyber consulting company Sygnia Inc, the latter announced Tuesday. The transaction is subject to customary signing and closing conditions, the company said in the announcement.
The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the acquisition, but one person familiar with the matter said the deal is worth $250 million.
Sygnia offers cybersecurity consulting and incident response services to businesses and organizations. The company was founded in 2015, the third cybersecurity startup launched by Israel-based cybersecurity startup foundry Team8 LLC. Team8 said that Sygnia, which operated stealthily for two years, did not receive funding except for Seed investment made by Team8.
Following the completion of the deal, Sygnia will maintain its operational independence, the company said. Sygnia co-founder and CEO Shachar Levy and Chairman Nadav Zafrir will maintain their roles, while co-founders Ariel Smoler and Ami Kor will remain in key positions, the company said. Sygnia added it will leverage the deal to pursue collaborations with other Temasek portfolio companies and expand global reach.
Team8 was co-founded in 2014 by Nadav Zafrir, former commander of the IDF’s Unit 8200, along with Israel Grimberg and Liran Grinberg, both veterans of the unit. The firm has already unveiled a number of cybersecurity startups hatched in the foundry including Sygnia, Illusive Networks, and Claroty. Team8 received backing from Temasek and other multinationals including Microsoft, Cisco, and Intel.
First publication: www.calcalistech.com
The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the acquisition, but a source familiar with the matter said the deal is worth $250 million
Team8 co-founders Liran Grinberg (left), Israel Grimberg and Nadav Zafrir (PR Photo)
Singapore's governmental holding company Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd. has agreed to acquire Tel Aviv-based cyber consulting company Sygnia Inc, the latter announced Tuesday. The transaction is subject to customary signing and closing conditions, the company said in the announcement.
The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the acquisition, but one person familiar with the matter said the deal is worth $250 million.
Sygnia offers cybersecurity consulting and incident response services to businesses and organizations. The company was founded in 2015, the third cybersecurity startup launched by Israel-based cybersecurity startup foundry Team8 LLC. Team8 said that Sygnia, which operated stealthily for two years, did not receive funding except for Seed investment made by Team8.
Following the completion of the deal, Sygnia will maintain its operational independence, the company said. Sygnia co-founder and CEO Shachar Levy and Chairman Nadav Zafrir will maintain their roles, while co-founders Ariel Smoler and Ami Kor will remain in key positions, the company said. Sygnia added it will leverage the deal to pursue collaborations with other Temasek portfolio companies and expand global reach.
Team8 was co-founded in 2014 by Nadav Zafrir, former commander of the IDF’s Unit 8200, along with Israel Grimberg and Liran Grinberg, both veterans of the unit. The firm has already unveiled a number of cybersecurity startups hatched in the foundry including Sygnia, Illusive Networks, and Claroty. Team8 received backing from Temasek and other multinationals including Microsoft, Cisco, and Intel.
First publication: www.calcalistech.com
