Sentryo sold to Cisco
Silverpeak’s comprehensive articulation of the value within the business was key in convincing shareholders of the strength of their negotiating position
About our client
Sentryo is the European leader in cybersecurity and asset visibility for industrial control systems and industrial internet of things.
Sentryo’s ICS CyberVision solution leverages unique AI algorithms to empower industrial control engineers to be the front line of defence, ensuring integrity, continuity and security of mission critical industrial processes.
Why they chose us
Silverpeak had previously led a successful €10m fundraise based on an ambitious long term strategic growth plan, which we developed.
This made us ideal partners to deliver the right acquirers on the best possible terms.
Access to key strategic acquirers across the globe was also important.
How we added value
When Sentryo were unexpectedly approached by a strategic acquirer, Silverpeak leveraged its connections and fuller understanding of the value proposition to map the marketplace and contact those it identified as potential acquirers.
Silverpeak’s comprehensive articulation of the value within the business was key in convincing shareholders of the strength of the negotiating position and, ultimately, of closing the deal.
The successful outcome
Not only was an excellent price achieved, the deal was made with the ideal strategic partner, on excellent terms, in what was very much a acquirer’s market.
Transaction Summary
Client
Sentryo
Deal Type
Exit
Counterparty
Sector
Software
Amount
Undisclosed
Countries
FR / US
Silverpeak team
During this whole process, Silverpeak always acted speedily and professionally. We especially appreciated their international reach as well as the local support. To be honest, at many junctures, they helped us to convince our shareholders of the considerable potential of Sentryo, resulting in a price which, in many ways, went beyond our expectations.