Corporate venturing units GV, REV and MassMutual Ventures look set to exit the threat intelligence provider in a deal that values it at $780m.

Private equity firm Insight Partners agreed yesterday to acquire a controlling interest in Recorded Future, a US-based threat analysis software provider backed by corporates Alphabet, RELX and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance.

The deal values Recorded Future at $780m, though the company has not confirmed whether it has been wholly acquired or which existing investors are set to exit through the transaction. Mike Triplett and Thomas Krane from Insight are joining its board of directors.

Founded in 2009, Recorded Future provides…

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Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.