N3K Network Systems
Specialized software vendor for mission-critical IT security, compliance and DDI solutions.
CYGNA LABS GROUP IN PROFILE
Cygna Labs Group is a security & compliance software vendor and one of the top three global DDI vendors. The Cygna Labs Group consists of a software vendor division in the USA (Cygna Labs Corp.) and a vendor-independent integration and service division in the DACH region (N3K Network Systems). Many Fortune 100 and DAX 30 customers use Cygna Labs’ DDI products and services as well as security and compliance solutions to identify and proactively mitigate threats to their data security in a timely manner, pass compliance audits and increase the productivity of their IT departments.
HOW INVISION PLAYS ITS PART
INVISION has acquired a majority stake in Cygna Labs Group. The success story is to be continued, especially through strategic acquisitions and investments in innovative products that customers have valued and trusted for years. The previous managing director of N3K with a focus on sales, Alexander Häcker, will become the new CEO of the Cygna Labs Group. Christian Ehrenthal, founder of Cygna Labs in the USA, takes over again as CEO and also the overall responsibility for the Americas business. Invision has invested in the Cygna Labs Group to support its continued growth.
Sustainability, specialization, and innovation have characterized our company for 20 years. We recognize these values in our new partner Invision in their special field, strategic corporate development. We see in the cooperation with Invision the perfect combination of all necessary competences to massively develop our company and to steer it together into a new era.
SNAPSHOT
INDUSTRY
Software / IT infrastructure
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
> 100
INVESTED
2020
TYPE OF INVESTMENT
Succession and growth capital
WEBSITE
Milestones
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
- Strategic acquisitions at home and abroad
- Expansion of both the own product portfolio and third-party solutions
- Internationalization
OPERATIONAL MEASURES
- Ongoing optimization of processes
- Further strengthening of the finance department
- New financing options for future growth