Gemalto today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SafeNet, a worldwide leader in data protection and software monetization, from Vector Capital for US$890 million. Gemalto said that the move will significantly reinforce Gemalto's Identity and Access Management business.
- Headquartered in Belcamp, Maryland, USA, and presently located in 27 countries, SafeNet is one of the largest dedicated digital information security companies in the world, trusted to protect, control the access to, and manage the world's most sensitive data and high value software applications.
"The opportunity to acquire SafeNet has come at exactly the right time, as we have just entered into our new multi-year development plan and there is a perfect fit between Gemalto's "security at the edge" and SafeNet's "security at the core" capabilities. This will enable us to further accelerate the deployment of strong security solutions in the Enterprise sector, and expand our technologies and growth opportunities in protecting online access. Overall, our global leadership in digital security will be reinforced."
- Olivier Piou, Gemalto CEO
""We are very excited for the opportunity to join Gemalto, which is recognized internationally for leadership in the digital security domain. Our products and routes to market are perfectly complementary and our visions for the future naturally intertwined. The combination of our portfolios will allow customers to have access to world's leading security products for mobile and cloud, delivering best-in-class protection of data and identities. This transaction will accelerate the delivery of Gemalto's security solutions to the Enterprise while also making SafeNet's data protection solutions accessible to the Banking and Telecom sectors - truly a win-win for everyone involved."
- Prakash Panjwani, SafeNet President and Chief Executive Officer
