
The Stefanini Group, the Brazil-based digital solutions company with its North American headquarters in Southfield, has acquired Protega, a Brazilian cybersecurity company, as part of the company’s broader plan to elevate its services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“This union will increase the capability, commercial strength, and internationalization of the Stefanini Group’s cybersecurity platform,” says Luis Gestavo Pereira, co-founder and CEO of Protega, which remains in operation. “As our teams complement each other’s specialties, we are prepared to offer current and new customers cutting-edge cybersecurity services.”
Protega specializes in managed security services, software and hardware integration, and consultancy in governance, risks, and compliance. It has more than 22 years of experience, nearly 10,000 completed security projects, and more than 360,000 protected corporate devices.
The Protega acquisition is expected to help Stefanini better serve its clients during a time of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. Protega predicts at least $50 million in global revenue in 2024.
“As part of our aggressive investment plan for the coming years, we will allocate $200 million to new acquisitions by 2026, with the cybersecurity area being one of our priorities,” says Marco Stefanini, founder and global CEO of Stefanini. “As the cybersecurity market continues to grow, this acquisition will allow us to proactively shield companies of different sizes across many industries from financial and reputational losses.”
Stefanini’s cybersecurity practice, which grew 80 percent last year, is expected to achieve continued strong growth in 2024, with revenue expected to surpass $40 million.
For an exclusive interview with Marco Stefanini, look for DBusiness magazine’s May/June 2024 issue.