Digital security firm Gemalto has today announced the final closing of the acquisition of data and software protection firm SafeNet, following approval by the relevant regulatory and antitrust authorities.
SafeNet will be integrated with Gemalto Payment & Identity segment and its contribution mainly consists of Platforms & Services activities.
“The acquisition of SafeNet enables us to further accelerate the deployment of strong security solutions in the enterprise and cloud security sectors,” said Olivier Piou, CEO, Gemalto. “It makes our joint portfolio of technologies and sales reach unrivalled in the digital security market. I warmly welcome the new teams joining Gemalto and we look forward to working closely together.”