Performanta has announced the acquisition of Identity Experts, Identity & Access Management (IAM) specialist consultancy based in the UK. Following on from an investment round from Beech Tree Private Equity, the move will allow Performanta to extend important security capabilities further across the Microsoft portfolio.
“This past year, organisations have had to cope with an unprecedented amount of change in how they do business, as well as security and identity risks associated with working outside an office perimeter; as such, many have turned to Microsoft for all manner of services, including security,” said Guy Golan, group CEO and co-founder of Performanta.
“Together with Identity Experts, we are able to address the mounting security challenges and plug a critical gap in the market, especially amongst clients with a Microsoft-focused security roadmap. Though we will of course maintain our established footprint across the entire cybersecurity landscape, with Identity Experts, this will be extended to a truly broad range of services.”
In addition, the acquisition means that Identity Experts will become part of the Performanta Group. Founders of Identity Experts, Paul Green and Matt Brunton, will henceforth continue to drive the Group’s focus on the Microsoft portfolio. Green said: “Identity Experts is one of Microsoft’s key identity and security partners in the UK, and has been for many years. Bringing this experience and skillset into the Performanta Group and being able to expand the security capabilities we can offer to our customers with Performanta’s SOC and MDR services achieves one of Identity Expert’s key strategic goals.
“We are very excited to be part of this journey and feel that the expertise and IP across the enlarged group will provide a truly unique approach to ensuring customers remain secure and safe, allowing them to continue to grow their own businesses whilst we support them globally 24/7.”
