Francisco Partners

Francisco Partners Acquires 70% Stake in NSO Group for $130 Million

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San Francisco-based private equity firm Francisco Partners acquires a 70% controlling stake in NSO Group from its founders for approximately $120-130 million. The acquisition represents a major influx of Western capital into the Israeli surveillance technology sector and marks the beginning of NSO …

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