The partnership builds upon a shared growth vision
Acronis and EQT have announced that the EQT X Fund (EQT) will acquire a majority stake in the Company.
Founded in 2003, Acronis is a leading IT solutions vendor for Managed Service Providers, offering a natively integrated, highly efficient cybersecurity and data protection platform.
Through its Managed Service Providers channel, Acronis is well positioned to continue scaling its network rapidly. With 15 offices around the globe and more than 1,700 employees, Acronis’ network spans over 150 countries enabling over 20,000 Service Providers to protect over 750,000 businesses.
Strong position
“Acronis is a strongly positioned cybersecurity and data protection software platform with a clear value proposition to Managed Service Providers. EQT has followed the company’s journey for many years and continues to be impressed by its performance and innovative strength,” asserted Johannes Reichel, Partner and Co-Head of Technology within EQT’s Private Equity Advisory Team.
“We are thrilled to have EQT as a major shareholder to support our strategic expansion and share our vision for growth. We would like to thank our existing investors for their support to date,” affirmed Ezequiel Steiner, CEO, Acronis.
“Acronis’ architecture of integrated data protection, cybersecurity, and remote management in a single, customizable platform enables MSPs and corporate IT departments to establish robust cyber preparedness for their business with simplicity and reliability,” noted Phil Goodwin, Research Vice President, IDC.
The completion of this transaction is pending customary regulatory approvals and is anticipated to take place in Q1-Q2 2025, a press communique concluded.
