Bitdefender Expands with Mesh Security Acquisition
Deal News | Jun 26, 2025 | CEE Legal Matters
Bitdefender has enlisted CMS for legal advice on its latest acquisition of Mesh Security Limited, a company known for providing cutting-edge email security technologies for businesses and managed service providers. This strategic acquisition is aimed at bolstering Bitdefender's GravityZone platform by integrating Mesh's capabilities, thereby enhancing security features such as threat prevention, detection, compliance, and risk analytics. The acquisition demonstrates Bitdefender's ongoing commitment to fortifying its cybersecurity offerings. CMS's advisory team was led by Romania-based Managing Partner Horea Popescu and Senior Counsel Mircea Moraru, with additional support from a UK-based team. This follows Bitdefender's acquisition of Horangi earlier in 2023, also advised by CMS.
Sectors
- Cybersecurity
- Legal Advisory
Geography
- Romania – Bitdefender is based in Romania and the CMS team advising on the acquisition includes Romania-based members.
- United Kingdom – The CMS advisory team also includes members based in the UK, indicating cross-border collaboration in the acquisition process.
Industry
- Cybersecurity – The acquisition involves Bitdefender, a prominent cybersecurity solutions provider, expanding its capabilities by integrating technologies from Mesh Security, which specializes in email security.
- Legal Advisory – CMS acted as the legal advisor to Bitdefender in this acquisition, highlighting the legal services sector's role in facilitating corporate acquisitions.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitdefender | Acquiring Company | Company | A cybersecurity solutions provider aiming to enhance its security platform through acquisitions. |
| Mesh Security Limited | Target Company | Company | A provider of email security technologies for businesses and managed service providers. |
| CMS | Legal Advisor | Company | A law firm that provided legal advisory services to Bitdefender for this acquisition. |
| Horea Popescu | Managing Partner/Advisor | Person | Romania-based Managing Partner at CMS leading the advisory team for Bitdefender's acquisition. |
| Mircea Moraru | Senior Counsel/Advisor | Person | Senior Counsel at CMS, involved in advising Bitdefender on the acquisition. |