Broadfield has advised cyber security services specialist CyberCrowd, on its sale to the private equity firm Limerston Capital.

The acquisition of the Newbury-based business will see Limerston Capital build on an earlier acquisition and create a new cyber security and digital forensic services platform for public and private sector organisations.

CyberCrowd is recognised as a cyber security market leader offering services that include Pen Testing, CISOaaS, certification readiness, DPA services, training and awareness, incident response and a 24-7, 365-managed security operations centre.

The new group will enable CyberCrowd to continue to grow and strengthen its services whilst bringing its customers advanced digital forensic capabilities, e-discovery solutions and proprietary forensic case management software.

The Broadfield team was led by Managing Partner John Hutchinson, Partner Stephanie Perry (Corporate), Partner Philip Alfandary (Corporate Tax), Partner Sarah Potter (Commercial Property), Senior Associate Michelle Gorman (Corporate), Solicitor Katie Higgs (Corporate) and Senior Associate Asten Hawkes (Employment).