IANS Research Receives Strategic Investment From the Apax Digital Funds to Accelerate Growth and Market Leadership in Information Security
23 Abril 2024 - 5:41PM
Business Wire
Investment will enable IANS to support more
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and their teams to
secure their businesses in a rapidly changing environment.
IANS Research, the leading provider of independent research and
advisory services for the information security industry, has
announced a new strategic investment from the Apax Digital Fund II
(the “Apax Digital Funds”).
IANS is a widely recognized and trusted information services
platform, focused exclusively on cybersecurity and the needs of
CISOs and their teams. By partnering with the IANS Faculty of deep
domain practitioners, IANS delivers tangible, actionable guidance
to clients that is independent of vendor marketing. IANS’
practitioner-led model is uniquely positioned to address CISO
challenges, including increasing frequency and complexity of
cybersecurity attacks, evolving regulatory standards, expanding
responsibilities and a shortage of cybersecurity talent.
IANS services help CISOs and their teams reduce risk for their
organizations, through three platform offerings: a proprietary
suite of subscription-based decision support content, professional
development, tech-enabled research and on-demand expertise;
consulting services, including security assessments and penetration
testing; and a vibrant community for peer interaction and an
exchange of best practices.
The investment from the Apax Digital Funds will enable IANS to
accelerate product development, expand its value proposition, and
scale its go-to-market efforts. The Apax Digital team’s deep
expertise in information security and tech-enabled information
services positions the Funds well to partner with IANS and its
management team to drive growth and fuel the next stage of the
company’s evolution.
Phil Gardner, CEO and founder, IANS, said: “I’m proud of
the success the IANS team has achieved over the last 22 years, and
I’m excited to embark on our next chapter, as we begin working with
Apax Digital. The investment and deep industry expertise of the
Apax Digital team will equip us with the tools to accelerate our
growth. Together with our expert Faculty, we will be able to
provide services to more CISOs and their teams, and increase our
support of the cybersecurity community.”
Marcelo Gigliani, Managing Partner, Apax Digital,
commented: “IANS is the undisputed, most trusted leader in the
InfoSec decision support space. We have been very impressed with
how its deep and independent data and advisory offering has driven
a steady growth in highly satisfied customers and an unmatched
reputation for insight in the category. We are excited to partner
with Phil and his team to continue to evolve the offering and scale
the business to even greater heights.”
Patrick Kane, Principal, Apax Digital, added: “Now, more
than ever, there is an increased need for experts in information
security to provide critical research and advice to businesses
across the globe, as the cybersecurity end market continues to
grow. We couldn’t be happier to be working with Phil and the rest
of the team at IANS to support the Company in this next exciting
phase of development and cement its leading position in the InfoSec
market.”
As part of the transaction, Marcelo Gigliani and Patrick Kane
will join the IANS Board of Directors. The transaction is expected
to close in Q2 2024. Financial details were not disclosed.
Centerview Partners LLC served as Financial Advisor to IANS in
connection with this transaction.
About IANS Research
For the security practitioner caught between rapidly evolving
threats and demanding executives, IANS is a trusted resource to
help CISOs and their teams make decisions and articulate risk. IANS
provides experience-based insights from a network of seasoned
practitioners through Ask-an-Expert inquiries, a peer community,
deployment-focused reports, tools and templates, and executive
development and consulting. Please visit www.iansresearch.com.
About Apax and Apax Digital
Apax Digital Funds specialize in growth equity and growth buyout
investments in high-growth enterprise software, data, and
technology-enabled services companies worldwide. The Apax Digital
team leverages Apax’s deep tech investing expertise, global
platform, and specialized operating experts, to enable technology
companies and their management teams to accelerate the achievement
of their full potential. For further information, please visit
www.apaxdigital.com.
Apax Partners LLP (“Apax”) is a leading global private equity
advisory firm. For over 50 years, Apax has worked to inspire growth
and ideas that transform businesses. The firm has raised and
advised funds with aggregate commitments of more than $77 billion.
These funds provide long-term equity financing to build and
strengthen world-class companies. For further information, please
visit www.apax.com.
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Apax Kat Sallerfors Apax +44 20 7872 6300
Kat.sallerfors@apax.com
IANS Nick Lake IANS +1 978 831 8208
nlake@iansresearch.com