Cybersecurity Annual Report 2025

Distribution of Lower Middle Market Cybersecurity M&A Deals

$0 - $10M $10 - $25M $25 - $50M $50 - 150M

17%

17%

19%

27%

25%

42%

64

36

35

19%

25%

33%

23%

36%

17%

2022

2023

2024

• In 2024, 42% of LMM Cybersecurity M&A deals lie in the $50M to 150M range as compared to 19% and 27% in 2023 and 2022, respectively. This highlights the shift towards a larger deal size M&A activity in this market segment. • Although the number of deals may have decreased over the years, the overall value of these transactions has picked up in 2024, indicating a growing trend of companies prioritizing the acquisition of more significant assets. This shift reflects regained confidence in larger, strategic acquisitions designed to drive innovation and long-term growth in the cybersecurity sector.

Source: Pitchbook as of December 31, 2024. Note: This analysis includes only those deals in the lower middle market that had a disclosed deal value.

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