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JVP’S CyberArk Goes Public on NASDAQ in Record IPO

JVP’s CyberArk Software, Israel’s largest private cyber security company, went public on NASDAQ on September 24, 2014, the eve of the Jewish new year.

JVP invested in CyberArk Software in 2002, serving as one of the first investors in the company. Over the years, JVP remained the largest shareholder in the company, serving as chairman, working closely with the founding team and management as it evolved into its current standing. In December 2011, JVP, together with Goldman Sachs, led a secondary transaction into the company further increasing its stake to 46.6%, buying out several of the company’s older shareholders.

Today, CyberArk is the only security company focused on striking down targeted cyber threats, those that make their way inside to attack the heart of the enterprise. Dedicated to stopping attacks before they stop business, CyberArk is trusted by the world’s leading companies — including more than 35% of the Fortune 100 companies — to protect their highest-value information assets, infrastructure and applications. For over a decade CyberArk has led the market in securing enterprises against cyber-attacks that take cover behind insider privileges and attack critical enterprise assets. At a time when auditors and regulators are recognizing that privileged accounts are the fast track for cyber-attacks and demanding stronger protection, CyberArk’s security solutions master high-stakes compliance and audit requirements while arming businesses to protect what matters most.

With offices and authorized partners worldwide, CyberArk is a vital security partner to more than 1,550 global businesses. CyberArk has offices in the U.S., Israel, U.K., France, Germany, Netherlands and Singapore and serves customers in more than 65 countries.

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A Defining Moment for Cybersecurity, for JVP, and for Israel/US Cooperation: CyberArk’s $25B Merger with Palo Alto Networks

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Last week marked a moment of both pride and reflection for all of us at JVP. The announcement of CyberArk’s $25 billion acquisition by Palo Alto Networks is not just a landmark deal in the cybersecurity landscape—it’s a powerful validation of the JVP Way, our approach to company building that continues to define our firm today.

While we are no longer CyberArk shareholders, having exited our position a few years after its IPO, we were proud to have been CyberArk’s leading and largest shareholder from its early days to several years after it became a public company and its emergence as an international category leader. While I was Chairman of the company, we partnered closely with the founders during the most formative years of its journey. Back in 2011, when many investors were ready to sell the company for $120 million, JVP chose to reinvest and increased our position to 47%, buying out early shareholders, bringing in Goldman Sachs as an equity investment partner, and partnering with management to lay the foundation for a strong international expansion. That pivotal moment gave the company the opportunity to scale into a true global market leader. 

CyberArk has always been ahead of the curve—pioneering insider threat protection, secrets management, machine-to-machine authentication, and most recently, preparing the world for secure Agentic-AI infrastructure. Its merger with Palo Alto Networks positions it to lead the AI era with a fully integrated, end-to-end security platform. 

We invite you to revisit JVP’s unique role in CyberArk’s growth in this Forbes feature, Reuters press, and from CyberArk’s newsroom.

This milestone is a reminder that JVP’s tried and true approach – invest, reinvest, roll up our sleeves, and work diligently alongside founders and management teams to build category leading global companies – works. The JVP Way, developed over 30 years, is what enables JVP to build companies that lead and transform industries to the benefit of our investors.

Today, we continue to apply the same methodology to our current portfolio with company after company surpassing the $100 million revenue threshold, with JVP owning 40% or more, as they too become category-leading international businesses.