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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Software · October 2017

CVC Capital Partners Ltd. and Providence Equity Partners LLC acquire Skybox Security, Inc.

On October 25, 2017, CVC Capital Partners Ltd. and Providence Equity Partners LLC acquired Skybox Security, Inc., a software company in California, United States.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedOctober 25, 2017 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetSkybox Security, Inc. Buyers CVC Capital Partners Ltd.
Providence Equity Partners LLC SectorSoftware LocationCalifornia, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

Skybox Security, Inc.
California, United States
Skybox builds best-in-class cyber security management software that gives customers comprehensive visibility of their unique attack surface. The software uses analytics to prioritize an organization's risk exposures and recommend informed action to best add...
Softwaresector
2002founded
Activestatus
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Buyers (2)

CVC Capital Partners Ltd. Lead
Private equity firm · 342 deals on record
Providence Equity Partners LLC Co-investor
Private equity firm · 166 deals on record
  • 3rd transaction for the lead buyer in software
  • 24th transaction in United States
342deals, all time
4in this sector
2026latest

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Skybox Security, Inc.?CVC Capital Partners Ltd. and Providence Equity Partners LLC acquired Skybox Security, Inc. on October 25, 2017.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the software sector in 2017.

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Source: company press release, October 25, 2017 · Data updated daily on AcquityData (Acquity Data).