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Case Study: Cyber Security Advisory for Private Equity Clients

Securing Investments Across the Portfolio Lifecycle

Client Overview
A leading private equity firm managing a diverse portfolio of businesses across multiple sectors engaged us to provide cyber security expertise throughout the investment lifecycle. From pre-deal due diligence to post-acquisition transformation, the firm required a comprehensive approach to cyber risk management to protect its investments and maximise value.

The Challenge
Cyber security is now a core financial and operational risk in private equity transactions. The firm needed a trusted partner to:

Assess cyber risk pre-deal, ensuring informed investment decisions.
Conduct in-depth audits of portfolio companies, identifying vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
Own remediation activities post-acquisition, implementing structured improvements across the portfolio.
Enhance cyber resilience across the investment cycle, ensuring portfolio companies meet regulatory and market expectations.

Our Approach
We provided end-to-end cyber advisory services, supporting the firm at every stage of the investment process:

Pre-Deal Cyber Due Diligence Conducted rapid but comprehensive assessments of potential acquisitions, identifying hidden cyber risks, compliance exposures, and technology liabilities that could impact valuation.
Portfolio-Wide Cyber Audits Led in-depth security reviews across the portfolio, benchmarking each company's cyber maturity against industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Post-Deal Remediation & Transformation Took ownership of remediation efforts, ensuring cyber weaknesses were addressed in line with the firm's investment strategy and risk appetite.
Operational Integration & Security Governance Standardised cyber security policies, aligned risk reporting with financial and operational KPIs, and ensured compliance with sector-specific regulations.
Exit Readiness & Value Protection Prepared portfolio companies for exit by enhancing security postures, demonstrating regulatory alignment, and minimising cyber risks that could impact valuation at sale.

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The Impact

Through our structured approach, we have delivered measurable security improvements and risk reduction across the portfolio:

Pre-deal cyber due diligence has prevented high-risk investments, ensuring the firm enters deals with complete visibility into potential security liabilities.
Portfolio-wide security transformation programmes have reduced cyber exposure, strengthening the resilience of all portfolio companies.
Post-acquisition remediation has enhanced operational security, improving compliance, minimising breach risks, and reducing regulatory scrutiny.
Exit-stage companies have maximised valuation by demonstrating strong cyber governance, making them more attractive to buyers and reducing deal friction.

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Conclusion
By embedding cyber security expertise into the private equity investment process, we have helped our client secure its investments, protect portfolio value, and ensure cyber resilience across the lifecycle. Our approach ensures that cyber risk is not just a technical issue but a strategic business enabler that enhances investment success and long-term growth.

Cyber security is now a critical part of private equity strategy. Let's talk.

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