Hayfin is pleased to announce that it is acting as lead investor in the €240 million single-asset Continuation vehicle through its Private Equity Solutions strategy, to support Investcorp Technology Partners (ITP) in scaling and deepening HWG Sababa’s strategic market position.

Headquartered in Verona, Italy, HWG Sababa is a fast-growing cybersecurity platform offering end-to-end protection – from strategic advisory and 24/7 Security Operations Centre monitoring to incident response, pentesting – for Information Technology, Operational Technology and Internet of Things environments.

Active in over 20 countries, HWG Sababa secures mission-critical systems of a diverse base of mid-sized enterprise clients across sectors including critical infrastructure, energy, finance, manufacturing, telecommunications, automotive and more. The company has experienced rapid expansion, fuelled by double-digit organic growth and strategic add-on acquisitions.

Vladimir Balchev, Managing Director of the Private Equity Solutions team at Hayfin, said: “Supporting HWG Sababa’s mission to safeguard some of Europe’s most critical industries is a compelling opportunity, and we’re pleased to collaborate with Investcorp. As cyber threats grow in scale and sophistication, HWG Sababa’s platform is uniquely placed to ensure customers remain secure and cement its role as a trusted partner for businesses operating in complex threat environments.”

Veronica Magnanini, Principal of the Private Equity Solutions team at Hayfin, added: “This transaction is testament to the strength of our investment proposition through our Private Equity Solutions strategy. In partnering with a high-calibre sponsor like ITP to continue supporting a category-leading business such as HWG Sababa, we expect that the business can capitalise on its significant potential in this next phase of growth.”