Thales in Acquisition of Imperva

Cleary Gottlieb is representing Thales SA (Thales) in its acquisition of Imperva Inc. (Imperva) from Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction that values Imperva at an enterprise value of $3.6 billion.

The transaction signed on July 24, 2023, and is expected to close by the beginning of 2024, upon completion of customary antitrust and regulatory approvals and subject to other customary closing conditions.

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies within three domains: Defense & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Digital Identity & Security. It develops products and solutions that help make the world safer, greener, and more inclusive. Thales invests close to €4 billion a year in Research & Development, particularly in key areas such as quantum technologies, Edge computing, 6G, and cybersecurity. Thales has 77,000 employees in 68 countries and in 2022 generated sales of €17.6 Billion.

Imperva is a cybersecurity leader that helps organizations protect critical applications, APIs, and data, anywhere, at scale, and with the highest ROI.

Thoma Bravo is one of the largest software investors in the world, with more than $127 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2023. Through its private equity, growth equity, and credit strategies, the firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors.