Israeli Cybersecurity Firm XM Cyber Sells Technology for $600 Million
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Israeli cybersecurity firm XM Cyber has sold its technology for approximately $600 million, four years after being acquired for $700 million. The deal values the company at over $1 billion, yielding a significant profit for its current owner, Schwarz Group. Employees are expected to receive tens of millions of dollars in payouts from their stock options as part of the transaction. XM Cyber's platform, which maps and prioritizes cyberattack routes, will be integrated into CrowdStrike's Falcon product.
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- Israeli cybersecurity firm XM Cyber sold its technology for approximately $600 million.
- The company was previously sold in 2021 for around $700 million.
- The latest deal values XM Cyber at over $1 billion, generating a significant profit for Schwarz Group.
- Employees are expected to receive tens of millions of dollars from stock options.
- XM Cyber's technology maps and prioritizes cyberattack routes for security teams.
- The technology will be integrated into CrowdStrike's Falcon product.
Israeli cybersecurity firm XM Cyber has announced a new deal valued at approximately $600 million, focusing on the sale of its technology. This follows its previous sale in 2021 for about $700 million. In this latest transaction, the technology itself was sold, while XM Cyber's existing customer base and employees will remain with the company. Market estimates suggest XM Cyber has over $450 million in existing orders and signed contracts. This figure, combined with the technology sale price, places the company's pre-deal valuation at over $1 billion, indicating a significant profit for Schwarz Group, which acquired the firm four years ago.
XM Cyber will continue to operate and serve its clients, but is expected to undergo restructuring and workforce adjustments to align with the new operational structure. Employees are anticipated to benefit substantially from their stock options, with the total payout estimated to be in the tens of millions of dollars. Staff who remain with the company will receive retention bonuses, while those departing due to restructuring will be offered severance packages that include continued salary and benefits, in addition to their option payouts.
The XM Cyber platform is designed to map potential attack vectors to sensitive assets, prioritize them by risk level, and enable security teams to address critical vulnerabilities before they are exploited. These capabilities are slated for integration into CrowdStrike's flagship product, Falcon.
