Stefanini Groupa $1 billion global technology company specializing in digital solutions with a presence in 41 countries across the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia, today announced the acquisition of Protega, a leading Brazilian cybersecurity company. did.
Marco Stefanini, Founder and Global CEO of Stefanini, said: “As part of our aggressive investment plan over the next few years, we will allocate $200 million (R$1 billion) to new acquisitions by 2026. Cybersecurity is one of our priorities.” “As the cybersecurity market continues to grow, this acquisition will enable us to proactively protect businesses of all sizes across many industries from financial and reputational loss.”
With offices in Brazil and New York City, Protega specializes in managed security services, software and hardware integration, and governance, risk, and compliance consulting.
The company expects global revenues of at least $50 million in 2024. With over 22 years of experience, nearly 10,000 security projects completed, and over 360,000 corporate devices protected, Protega helps Stefanini better serve its customers in an era of increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks. Masu.
Stefanini's cybersecurity business, which grew 80% last year, projects continued strong growth in 2024, with revenue expected to exceed $40 million.
“The acquisition of Protega, one of the largest integrators of well-known manufacturers such as Fortinet and Trend Micro, significantly strengthens our cybersecurity platform and serves our customers around the world as a cybersecurity, GRC and compliance enabler. It strengthens our strategy to provide comprehensive services,” said Umberto Rosti, CEO of Safeway, the Stefanini Group's cybersecurity venture. “We believe this acquisition will not only expand our market share in the cybersecurity space, but also strengthen our platform with its incredible flexibility and ability to meet the needs of our customers' businesses.” It is the internationalization of Stefanini Group’s cybersecurity platform,” said Luis Gestavo Pereira, co-founder and CEO of Protega, which is still in operation. “Our teams have complementary areas of expertise, so we are ready to provide cutting-edge cybersecurity services to existing and new customers.”
The acquisition is part of Stefanini's broader plan to improve its cybersecurity offerings. Stefanini recently hired Orion Czarnecki as Head of Cybersecurity for North America/Asia Pacific (NA/APAC) to ensure the continued growth and success of the portfolio.
