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Upwind completes acquisition of Nyx

Apr 29, 20253 months ago

Acquiring Company

Upwind

Acquired Company

Nyx

San FranciscoKiryat OnoCloud SecurityNetwork SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork SecurityCyber Security

Description

Upwind has successfully completed its first acquisition by adding Nyx to its portfolio. Nyx specializes in real-time threat detection within applications and aims to address critical IT security challenges. This acquisition will enhance Upwind's platform by integrating Nyx's technology for improved application layer security. The specific acquisition price has not been disclosed.

Company Information

Company

Upwind

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Upwind is an Israeli cloud cybersecurity startup that specializes in assessing and securing cloud infrastructure. The company aims to reduce the overwhelming number of alerts generated by threat detection tools to focus security teams on actual threats. Founded by Amiram Shachar, Upwind has successfully raised over $77 million in funding and serves numerous Fortune 500 companies. With a growing team of about 160 employees, Upwind is focused on expanding its services in the cybersecurity space.

M&A Insights

Based on deal data
Integration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed

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