The fact that the number of merges and acquisitions, as well as private equity deals took off in 2021 comes as no surprise, given the rapid development of the the cyber security industry. The number of venture-backed companies acquired by private equity or strategists peaked in 2021 at 129 companies, up from 79 in 2020.
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Number of venture-backed companies acquired in cyber security worldwide from 2016 to 2021 [Graph], CrunchBase, December 27, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287842/venture-backed-companies-acquired-in-cyber-security-worldwide/