Magnet Forensics Inc. Asset Profile

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Year established

2009

Location

Waterloo ON Canada

Primary Industry

Software

About

Founded in 2009 and based in Waterloo, Canada, Magnet Forensics Inc., formerly known as JAD Software Inc., operates as an investigative software company. In December 2015, the company raised its first funding. In 2017, the company acquired Virginia-based Sentinel Data, including its team. In 2018, Magnet Forensics partnered with the Child Rescue Coalition in order to combat child exploitation. In April 2023, Thoma Bravo acquired Magnet Forensics Inc. in a public-to-private deal for approximately CAD 1.8 billion. Magnet Forensics offers a tool that assists clients in integrating devices and allowing them to modernize digital investigations. Its offering includes automated investigative software that collects, analyzes, and distributes data from laptops, smartphones, tablets, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. As of 2023, its client base includes over 4,000 law enforcement, business, military, and private entities in 92 countries.

Current Investors

Thoma Bravo

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Primary Industry

Software

Sub Industries

IT Security/Cybersecurity, Monitoring & Security Software, Application Integration Software

Website

www.magnetforensics.com

Verticals

Cloud Computing, IoT (Internet of Things)

Company Stage

Mature

Total Amount Raised

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Deals

Deals Type
Add-on
Add-on
Public to Private, Secondary Buyout

Deal Status	Target (s)	Deal Date
Completed	Medex Forensics, Inc.	19 Aug 2024
Completed	Griffeye Technologies AB	10 Aug 2023
Completed	Magnet Forensics Inc.	20 Jan 2023

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