Edinburgh-based Quorum Cyber has announced the acquisition of San Francisco-based Kivu Consulting Inc, a global cybersecurity firm specialising in Incident Response.
The strategic move bolsters Quorum Cyber’s rapid global expansion, as it comes just months after it acquired Difenda, a Canada-based company that specializes in Microsoft Security Managed Services.
Founded in 2009, Kivu Consulting operates in the global insurance, legal, and government sectors.
“The company is a leader in digital forensics, cyber incident response, business restoration, and ransom negotiations,” said Quorum Cyber.
“Since its inception, Kivu has helped define the market for response, managed, and advisory services to protect organisations against compromised data, theft of trade secrets, and unauthorised access to data.
“Kivu holds established relationships in over 40 Insurance and Legal panels across the U.S. and the U.K. This transformative acquisition not only rapidly expands Quorum Cyber’s presence within these industries, but also provides a robust foundation to strengthen its alliances and cement its status as a premier global threat management firm, renowned for its exceptional incident response capabilities.
“In addition, the acquisition of Kivu enables Quorum Cyber to deliver its market-leading threat management services from three operations centers in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada to its customers worldwide.”
Federico Charosky, CEO and Founder of Quorum Cyber, said: “We are incredibly excited to welcome Kivu to Quorum Cyber. Kivu’s reputation for excellence and its strong history in incident response perfectly complement Quorum Cyber’s capabilities …
“The integration of Kivu’s stellar incident response teams and U.S.-based SOC, together with Quorum Cyber’s existing U.K., U.S. and Canadian operations, enables us to provide unparalleled 24/7 security coverage. This transaction highlights our rapid growth among incident response and threat management providers globally, reinforcing our commitment to delivering exceptional cybersecurity solutions, throughout North America, the U.K., and beyond.”
Kivu CEO Shane Sims said: “For the past 15 years, Kivu has leveraged its talent and forensic labs in the U.S. and U.K. to deliver threat intelligence-driven cybersecurity outcomes across every continent, serving organisations in all industries.
“Our success has been built on trusted partnerships with leaders in insurance, legal, technology, and government – all sharing the same goal of fighting cybercrime. Our acquisition by Quorum Cyber represents a strategic alignment with an organisation and team that share our mission, vision, and core values, while immediately scaling our team, capabilities, and services in a big way.
“This is a natural next step for Kivu, and I am excited about what it means for our employees, clients, and trusted partners.”
Piper Sandler & Co. served as exclusive financial advisor to Kivu, and Mintz and Lowenstein Sandler served as legal advisors to Quorum Cyber.