Thales announced the closing of its acquisition of Vormetric, a leading provider of data protection solutions in physical, virtual and cloud infrastructures, after approval by the regulatory authorities. The transaction price is approximately 375 million Euros.

Vormetric will be progressively integrated into Thales's cybersecurity business in order to create a global leader in data protection.

The combination of Vormetric and Thales e-Security’s activities enables organizations to protect and control their data from the data centre to the cloud, while strengthening their security posture and meeting data privacy compliance.

The acquisition of Vormetric is a key differentiator for Thales’s offering and accelerates the cybersecurity strategy of the Group.

Patrice Caine, Chairman & CEO of Thales (photo), stated: “Thales is very excited that this acquisition has now closed and welcomes Vormetric’s talents as part of the family. The combination of Vormetric and Thales e-Security's expertise will create a world leader in data protection and a reference in cybersecurity.”

“Today, businesses generate a rising volume of sensitive data for which Thales offers unparalleled protection solutions and services to answer the most demanding clients,” he added.

Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace, Transport, Defense and Security markets. With 61,000 employees in 56 countries, Thales reported sales of €13 billion in 2014.

With over 20,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design and deploy equipment, systems and services to meet the most complex security requirements. Its unique international footprint allows it to work closely with its customers all over the world.