PARIS, October 1, 2024 – Proskauer, a leading international law firm, today announced that it advised Carlyle and NEVERHACK, a leading player in cybersecurity consulting and services, with Carlyle as the majority shareholder, on its acquisition of Innovery, a consulting firm specializing in innovative ICT and cybersecurity solutions.
Through this acquisition, NEVERHACK strengthens its market leadership in the cybersecurity sector and expands its presence in Southern Europe and America by enhancing its "one-stop-shop" cybersecurity expertise offering, covering IT security, software and embedded security, identity management, risk management, and training.
Founded in Italy in 2001, Innovery is a services company specializing in cybersecurity, recognized for its expertise in strategic consulting and delivering innovative solutions in ICT and cybersecurity. Innovery serves over 200 clients, including major companies in sectors such as finance, industry, public services, government, energy, retail, and telecommunications. The company offers a wide range of services and solutions in IT security, IT architecture definition and integration, and ICT infrastructure design and management, specifically addressing its clients' needs for network and security operations centers.
The Proskauer team advising Carlyle and NEVERHACK was led by partners Xavier Norlain and included associates Julien Burger, Marine Petot and Benjamin Benzakine (M&A). The team also included partner Maud Manon and associates Bruno Valenti and Antoine Cottin (Finance).
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