The privacy tech market seems to be red hot with another acquisition announced from an industry leader. While there’s the big headline about Securiti.AI being bought for 1.8 billion this deal did not release figures but as a top 5 player in the data privacy software space and the original player started in 2009 it’s another strong signal for the industry.
The move underscores an accelerating consolidation trend in privacy and compliance technology as regulatory complexity rises and enterprises seek scalable, integrated platforms.
Why This Deal Matters
- Scale & expansion: Private-equity backing signals a push for product expansion, international growth, and selective add-on acquisitions.
- Platform over point tools: Buyers want end-to-end coverage: consent, data mapping/ROPA, DPIAs, vendor risk, and automated evidence for audits.
- Rising expectations: Boards and regulators expect measurable, continuously improving privacy programs—not one-off policy updates.
Context: Other Notable Privacy/Compliance Tech Deals
The TrustArc transaction fits a broader pattern of deals that are reshaping the market landscape:
| Company | Counterparty | Deal Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrustArc | Main Capital Partners | Acquisition | Signals PE-led expansion and potential buy-and-build in privacy governance. |
| Securiti | (Strategic buyer reportedly at ~$1.8B) | Large-scale transaction | Reflects convergence of privacy, data security posture, and AI governance. |
| WireWheel | Osano | Acquisition | Consolidation within enterprise privacy program management. |
| Sourcepoint | Didomi | Acquisition | Consent/publisher privacy stack consolidation across US–EU markets. |
Collectively, these moves show privacy tech maturing into core enterprise infrastructure, with strategic buyers and private equity
building broader platforms and deeper integrations. TrustArc was an industry leader until OneTrust came onto the scene and started to take away market share.
Implications for Privacy Leaders
- Vendor portfolio review: Re-evaluate overlap among consent, DSAR, DPIA, and vendor-risk tools; consider rationalization vs. best-of-breed.
- Roadmap diligence: After an acquisition, confirm product direction, SLAs, pricing, data portability, and migration paths.
- Integration first: Favor solutions that unify data discovery, lawful-basis tracking, consent signals, and audit evidence.
- Evidence culture: Build a documentation “paper trail” for accountability—policies, RoPAs, DPIAs, training, testing, and breach readiness.
Will Main Capital Partners Use TrustArc’s CMP
Market consolidation is great only if it actually reduces risk and effort. Captain Compliance helps you translate changing vendor landscapes into
tangible program wins and noticed that the acquiring company was using a CookieBot consent management tool on their website:
- Privacy Program Accelerator: Rapid gap analysis mapped to UK GDPR, GDPR, and US state laws; prioritized remediation roadmap.
- Consent & Preference Management: Region-aware banners, records, and preference centers with automated audit trails.
- Data Mapping & DPIAs: Live RoPAs, DPIA workflows, high-risk flags, and exportable evidence packs.
- Third-Party & DPA Management: Vendor intake, DPA templates, risk scoring, and continuous monitoring.
- Incident Readiness: Breach playbooks, timed SLAs, tabletop exercises, and logging to support regulator notifications.
We also help teams assess consolidation risks, negotiate stronger terms, and plan migrations—so your privacy stack remains resilient regardless of M&A activity.
the backbone of enterprise data governance. For legal, compliance, and security leaders, the priority is unchanged operationalize requirements, reduce risk,
and maintain audit-ready evidence. With Captain Compliance, you can turn shifting market dynamics into a strategic advantage.
