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External Coverage Leeds Equity Acquires OffSec

Platform acquisitionclosedannounced Oct 15, 2024closed Oct 15, 2024Fact
What happened
Target
OffSec
Platform
not an add-on on record
Control
Control
Share acquired
unknown
Industry
education / education, training
Target location
unknown
Seller kind
Unknown
Rollover
unknown
Values, only where disclosed
Enterprise value
Not disclosed
Purchase price
Not disclosed
Equity value
Not disclosed
Target revenue
Not disclosed
Target EBITDA
Not disclosed
Multiple
Not disclosed
Parties and roles
7 named
Buy side
  • Jacques GalanteDeal partnerconfirmed
    “We are proud to partner with the OffSec team as it equips individuals and organizations with the knowledge and skills to combat increasingly sophisticated cyber threats,” said Jacques Galante, Partner of Leeds Equity.”
  • Kevin MaloneDeal partnerconfirmed
    ““The talent shortage and widening skills gap within cybersecurity are among the most pressing issues facing global enterprises,” said Kevin Malone, Managing Director of Leeds Equity.”
  • Leeds Equity PartnersSponsorconfirmed
    “Leeds Equity is a New York-based private equity firm dedicated exclusively to partnering with management teams in the education, training, and information services industries (the “Knowledge Industries”).”
Sell side
  • Spectrum EquitySellerconfirmed
    “Leeds Equity Partners (“Leeds Equity”) announced today that it has acquired OffSec (the “Company”), the leading provider of continuous cybersecurity workforce development training and professional education for cybersecurity practitioners from Spectrum Equity.”
Advisory side
  • Reed SmithLegal adviserconfirmed
    “Reed Smith served as legal counsel to Leeds Equity Partners and J.P. Morgan served as financial advisor to OffSec.”
Side not stated
  • Ning WangManagementconfirmed
    ““Leeds Equity has a longstanding track record of successfully partnering with providers of specialized training and education, including strong domain expertise within the cybersecurity sector,” said Ning Wang, Chief Executive Officer of OffSec.”
  • OffSecTargetconfirmed
    “Leeds Equity Partners (“Leeds Equity”) announced today that it has acquired OffSec (the “Company”), the leading provider of continuous cybersecurity workforce development training and professional education for cybersecurity practitioners from Spectrum Equity.”
Evidence
“Leeds Equity Partners (“Leeds Equity”) announced today that it has acquired OffSec (the “Company”), the leading provider of continuous cybersecurity workforce development training and professional education for cybersecurity practitioners from Spectrum Equity.”
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