EQT is acquiring Acronis to bolster its plan to accelerate customer service management in the cyber technology industry. Acronis is a leading cybersecurity and data protection platform for Managed Service Providers and corporate IT departments. EQT will acquire a majority stake in Acronis as part of the deal. The company has raised $500 million since 2021.
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In 2024, data protection and cybersecurity go hand-in-hand. Both landscapes are converging powered by predictive analytics, AI, and automation. Cybertech companies like Acronis provide integrated cloud-based cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and end-point management software. MSPs and corporate IT departments can create a strong cybersecurity foundation to prepare their IT and operations teams against all types of threats and risks.
Acronis offers a natively integrated, highly efficient cybersecurity and data protection platform. Customers rely on Acronis for the highest data security, integrity, and reliability standards.
Acronis provides these to the IT and cyber tech teams:
- Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
- Acronis True Image
- Acronis DeviceLock DLP
- Acronis Snap Deploy
- Acronis VSS Doctor
Earlier this year, the company introduced a new Security with XDR offering to improve cybersecurity efficiencies in the MSP industry. The recent launches highlight Acronis’ commitment to improving how IT security managers work with end-point detection and response (EDR) solutions.
At the time of the acquisition deal, Ezequiel Steiner, CEO of Acronis, said, “We are thrilled to have EQT as a major shareholder to support our strategic expansion and share our vision for growth. We would like to thank our existing investors for their support to date and are pleased that many will remain invested as we move forward. But most of all, I’d like to thank the Acronis team for their work in getting us to this stage.”
