Forcepoint’s defense and intelligence business acquired for $2.4 billion

One of the world’s largest private equity firms, TPG, is acquiring the government services unit of cybersecurity company Forcepoint for about $2.4 billion. Austin-based Forcepoint said Monday that selling off its Global Governments and Critical Infrastructure (G2CI) business will allow it to focus on its commercial accounts. That part of Forcepoint will remain with investment

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