Google's Wiz acquisition was announced at $32 billion and closed in March 2026 at a preliminary purchase price of about $29.5 billion, making multicloud security a core Google Cloud asset.
Cisco's $28 billion Splunk acquisition bought a large recurring software business and a data platform spanning security and observability, accelerating Cisco's shift beyond networking hardware.
Thoma Bravo's $12.3 billion Proofpoint take-private used recurring cybersecurity revenue as the base for a longer platform-building strategy spanning data security, MSP distribution, and AI governance.
McAfee's more-than-$14 billion take-private turned a focused consumer cybersecurity subscription business into a private-equity bet on retention, brand trust, and expanding digital-safety services.