Quorum Cyber acquires Canada-based Difenda

EDINBURGH, Scotland, and OAKVILLE, Ontario, Canada—Global cybersecurity firm Quorum Cyber has announced the acquisition of Difenda, a Canada-based Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security.

The acquisition further cements Quorum Cyber’s position as a global leader of Microsoft Security services, the company stated in a release. In addition, the acquisition enables Quorum Cyber to continue expanding its ability to defend organizations in an unpredictable and hostile digital landscape, driving greater value to its expanding customer base across diverse industries.

Since 2008, Difenda has grown to over 80 employees and serves a diverse range of customers across the manufacturing, financial services, energy, retail, technology, and healthcare industries. A Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security, the company has a growing customer base in the United States and Canada, with offices in Oakville, Ontario, and Goodyear, Ariz.

With Difenda’s strong foothold in the North American market, the acquisition aligns with Quorum Cyber’s strategic objective to accelerate its global expansion and scale meaningfully into new regions. Simultaneously, joining Quorum Cyber will enable Difenda to deliver more value, new and enhanced services, and more Microsoft innovations for customers, according to the company.

“I am thrilled to announce our acquisition of Difenda. Many things attracted us to Difenda, but what stood out were our shared objectives and values, and the fundamental integrity of both teams,” said Federico Charosky, CEO and founder of Quorum Cyber. “Both businesses truly believe in helping organisations thrive in an increasingly unpredictable and hostile digital landscape. This deal is the very definition of being stronger together.

“This is a significant step in Quorum Cyber’s journey and I’m incredibly excited about the opportunities it will bring, and what we will be able to achieve for our customers globally.”

“For the past decade, Difenda has delivered top-tier cybersecurity outcomes across North America, supported by our Microsoft partnership,” noted Difenda founder and CEO Manoj Arora. “As we continue to expand our reach and enhance our offerings, we sought a strategic partner who shared our vision and values - one who could help us scale our capabilities and continue to deliver exceptional results. In Quorum Cyber, we found that perfect partner. This acquisition marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Difenda.”

The news follows Quorum Cyber’s significant investment from Boston-based private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners earlier this year. Charlesbank’s investment, support from existing investment partner, Livingbridge, and the addition of Difenda arms Quorum Cyber with the firepower to take the business to new heights.

“Difenda’s North American footprint and strong customer relationships across a wide array of industries will bolster Quorum Cyber as it scales meaningfully and expands into new markets,” added Darren Battistoni, managing director of Charlesbank Capital Partners. “Today’s investment speaks to the immense opportunity we saw for growth when we partnered with Quorum Cyber earlier this year, and we are thrilled to see our vision for this company advanced with this important acquisition.”