LevelBlue, a provider of cloud-based managed security services, has agreed to acquire Aon’s cybersecurity and intellectual property (IP) litigation consulting groups.
The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
The acquisition encompasses cybersecurity company Stroz Friedberg and Elysium Digital, known for technology-related IP litigation.
Aon’s consulting group offers a range of risk management services including adversary simulation, penetration testing and digital forensics.
The move is expected to enhance LevelBlue’s capabilities in cyber and high-tech IP litigation consulting and incident response.
LevelBlue chairman and CEO Robert McCullen said: “By combining LevelBlue’s exceptional cloud-based, AI-driven managed detection and response platform with Stroz Friedberg’s proactive cyber consulting and advanced digital forensic and incident response capabilities, we are introducing the industry’s most comprehensive unified cybersecurity services platform.
“This platform will not only strengthen clients’ defences pre-emptively but also empower them with deeper insights and faster incident resolution.”
The integration will add approximately 300 technology professionals to LevelBlue’s team, complementing its existing 24/7 managed detection and response services.
Aon Cyber Solutions Security Consulting CEO David Yaches said: “We are thrilled to join forces with LevelBlue. Our teams are aligned in mission and values, and this acquisition will allow us to serve clients with an expanded suite of cyber solutions and deeper technical expertise.”
Santander is acting as financial advisor and Kirkland & Ellis as legal advisor to LevelBlue, while Lazard and Latham & Watkins are serving as financial and legal advisors, respectively, to Aon.
Earlier this month, UK-based humanitarian organisation Start Network, in collaboration with Aon, unveiled a reinsurance product designed to support Start Ready, a global fund for early action in climate crises.
