HUB Cyber Security Completes Acquisition of BlackSwan Technologies to Drive AI-Powered Data Solutions for Global Enterprises
28 January 2025 - 1:00AM
via IBN – HUB Cyber Security Ltd. (NASDAQ: HUBC) (“HUB” or the
“Company”), a global leader in advanced cybersecurity and data
fabric technology, is pleased to announce the closing of its highly
anticipated acquisition of BlackSwan Technologies, Inc.
(“BlackSwan”).
HUB believes that the acquisition of BlackSwan
will solidify its position as a leading provider of secured data
fabric solutions, offering a critical safeguard for banks,
financial institutions and other industries navigating an
increasingly complex regulatory and cybersecurity environment. The
combined operations of HUB and BlackSwan seek to address a market
opportunity believed to exceed $12.91 billion, with significant
growth anticipated in 2025 and 2026, fueled by rising customer
demands and stricter regulatory requirements.
BlackSwan’s solutions are trusted by large global banks, fintech
firms, and governments. The two companies have collaborated for the
past six months and are working together to close new contracts in
regulatory tech and other critical use cases. With an established
presence in Germany, the UK, Sri Lanka, Poland and Israel,
BlackSwan brings a diverse, global customer experience and
extensive market reach.
Noah Hershcoviz, CEO of HUB Cyber Security, stated, “This
acquisition marks a pivotal milestone for HUB, strengthening our
position as a leader in secured data management and compliance
solutions. We strongly believe BlackSwan’s innovative technologies
will enable us to deliver unparalleled value to our clients,
particularly in the financial sector, where the demand for robust
security and compliance is especially high. With over $50 million
invested in BlackSwan’s cutting-edge solutions, we are eager to
bring this superior technology to our clients. Our projected
revenues from the combined operations are expected to grow
significantly and deliver additional bookings of over $25 million
in 2025, driven by new customer acquisitions and enhanced
operational synergies”.
About HUB Cyber Security Ltd.HUB Cyber Security
Ltd (“HUB”) was established in 2017 by veterans of the elite
intelligence units of the Israeli Defense Forces. The Company
specializes in advanced cybersecurity solutions that protect
sensitive commercial and government information. HUB’s offerings
include encrypted computing technologies that prevent
hardware-level intrusions and innovative data theft prevention
solutions. Operating in over 30 countries, HUB serves a diverse
client base with its cutting-edge cybersecurity appliances and
services.
Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release
contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor
provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the anticipated
benefits to HUB of the acquisition of BlackSwan, anticipated market
opportunity, and projected revenues from the combined operations.
Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such
as “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,”
“estimate,” “future,” “forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,”
“may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “seem,”
“should,” “will,” “would” and other similar words and expressions,
but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is
not forward-looking.
The forward-looking statements are based on the current
expectations of the management of HUB Security, as applicable, and
are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in
circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the
date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future
developments will be those that have been anticipated. These
forward-looking statements involve a number of risks,
uncertainties, or other assumptions that may cause actual results
or performance to be materially different from those expressed or
implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed and
identified in public filings made with the SEC by the HUB Security
and the following: (i) significant uncertainty regarding the
adequacy of HUB Security’s liquidity and capital resources and its
ability to repay its obligations as they become due; (ii) the war
between Israel and Hamas, and the expansion of hostilities to other
fronts, which may harm Israel’s economy and HUB Security’s
business; (iii) expectations regarding HUB Security’s strategies
and future financial performance, including its future business
plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and
competitors, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating
expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash,
capital expenditures, and HUB Security’s ability to invest in
growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities; (iv) the
outcome of any legal or regulatory proceedings against HUB Security
in connection with our previously announced internal investigation
or otherwise; (v) the ability to cure and meet stock exchange
continued listing standards and remain listed on the Nasdaq; (vi)
competition, the ability of HUB Security to grow and manage growth
profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and
retain its management and key employees; (vii) limited liquidity
and trading of HUB Security’s securities; (viii) geopolitical risk,
including military action and related sanctions, and changes in
applicable laws or regulations; (ix) the possibility that HUB
Security may be adversely affected by other economic, business,
and/or competitive factors; (i) other risks and uncertainties set
forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary
Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in HUB Security’s
Annual Report on Form 20-F/A filed on October 22, 2024.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize,
or should any of the assumptions made by the management of HUB
Security prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material
respects from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking
statements.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements
concerning the business combination or other matters addressed in
this press release and attributable to HUB Security or any person
acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by
the cautionary statements contained or referred to in the press
release. Except to the extent required by applicable law or
regulation, HUB Security undertakes no obligation to update these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after
the date of this press release to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
Investor Relations:Lytham PartnersBen
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