Press Release | January 16, 2025
inherent group strengthens its cybersecurity operations with the acquisition of devensys cybersecurity
inherent group, a leading B2B cloud and connectivity services provider, today announces the acquisition of devensys cybersecurity (“the Company”), a pure-player in cybersecurity, to bolster and expand its cybersecurity operations. The acquisition was supported by Keensight Capital (“Keensight”), one of the leading private equity managers dedicated to pan-European Growth Buyout [1] investments.
Founded in 2013, devensys cybersecurity is dedicated to enhancing its clients’ cyber resilience. The Company offers a comprehensive range of cybersecurity services, including offensive security with penetration testing to assess organizational resilience, and defensive security to monitor IT systems through its SOC (Security Operations Center) service. devensys cybersecurity also manages incident response through its CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) and VOC (Vulnerability Operations Center). Finally, the Company provides audit, training, and certification services.
This acquisition enables inherent to expand its service offerings and accelerate its growth in the cybersecurity market. inherent group’s cybersecurity division will now operate under the name devensys cybersecurity, supported by a team of more than 100 cybersecurity experts. The division will be led by Léo Gonzales, CEO and co-founder of devensys cybersecurity.
Pierre-Jean Beylier, Chairman of inherent group commented: “The entire inherent group is delighted to join forces with devensys cybersecurity, a recognized leader in the cybersecurity field. This acquisition underscores our growth momentum and enhances our cybersecurity offerings in a rapidly expanding market.”
Léo Gonzales, CEO and co-founder of devensys cybersecurity, added: “Joining the inherent group marks a significant milestone, providing us with additional resources to strengthen our teams and expertise, and to ensure even more comprehensive support for all clients and partners who place their trust in us.”
Stanislas de Tinguy, Partner at Keensight Capital, concluded: “We are delighted to support inherent with this new acquisition, which furthers the group’s ambitions in the cybersecurity space. The consolidation of this expertise reflects inherent’s continued commitment to delivering innovative and comprehensive solutions to its clients.”
[1] Growth Buyout: investment in profitable, private companies experiencing strong growth, in minority or majority positions, with or without leverage, using a flexible approach tailored to the needs of individual entrepreneurs, in order to finance organic growth projects, acquisition strategies or provide historic shareholders with liquidity.
About Keensight Capital
Keensight Capital (“Keensight”), one of the leading European Growth Buyout firms, is committed to supporting entrepreneurs as they implement their growth strategies. With over 25 years of experience and €5.5bn of assets under management, Keensight Capital’s team of seasoned professionals leverages their differentiated private equity experience to invest in profitably growing companies generating revenues in the range of €10 million to €400 million. Drawing on its expertise in the Technology and Healthcare sectors, Keensight identifies the best investment opportunities in Europe and works closely with the management teams providing capital, strategic guidance and operational support. Keensight operates in more than 90 countries across the globe with a presence in Paris, London, Boston, and Singapore. www.keensight.com
About inherent group
As a sovereign operator backed by the expertise of its 1,300 employees across more than 40 branch locations and 14 data centers in France, inherent group delivers a comprehensive range of IT services through its various brands. These services span from telecommunications and cloud solutions to cybersecurity, catering to the needs of businesses and public entities throughout France. The group’s brands support over 50,000 clients by managing their information systems and anticipating their evolving needs to better connect them to their ecosystems, while simplifying and securing their digital experience. In 2024, inherent group generated over €300 million in revenue and aims to reach €500 million by 2027. inherent.fr
About devensys cybersecurity
Founded in 2013, devensys cybersecurity is a pure-player in cybersecurity driven by strong values of expertise, quality, and ethical commitment. Leveraging the technical expertise of its founding engineers, the company supports public and private organizations of all sizes by providing cybersecurity services operated exclusively from France. Its comprehensive offering includes offensive cybersecurity services with penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, defensive cybersecurity through its 24/7 SOC (Security Operations Center), incident management via a CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) and a VOC (Vulnerability Operations Center), as well as training and certification services. In this way, devensys cybersecurity delivers comprehensive protection to strengthen its clients’ cybersecurity. www.devensys.com
Press contacts
Keensight Capital
Cindy Giraud, Communications Director – cgiraud@keensight.com +33 (0)6 37 96 55 37
Headland for Keensight Capital
Stephanie Ellis – sellis@headlandconsultancy.com +44 (0)20 3725 7523
Inherent group
Kelly Martin – kelly.martin@agenceproches.com +33 (0) 6 63 52 94 74
Nathan Albert – nathan.albert@agenceproches.com +33 (0) 6 69 55 72 54