In May 2026, the Maven VCTs completed an exit from CYSIAM, a specialist cyber security consultancy and managed services provider, through a sale to an undisclosed UK mid-market private equity firm, generating a 3x return for its Income and Growth VCTs.
Maven first backed CYSIAM in 2021 and has since supported the business through a period of sustained growth. During Maven’s ownership, the company significantly scaled its team, enhanced its operational infrastructure, built key strategic partnerships with the likes of NASDAQ-listed CrowdStrike, and broadened its service offering through the launch of a 24/7 managed detection and response capability.
CYSIAM provides high end cyber security consultancy to national security and defence clients, as well as managed services to public and private sector organisations. Its work on national security projects underpins the company’s technical ability and operating standards, while the expansion of its managed services offering has help grow its client base and support sustained growth in annual recurring revenues. Over the investment period, CYSIAM achieved revenue growth of approximately 380%.
The successful sale of CYSIAM marks the culmination of a value creation programme focused on building scale, enhancing service capability and strengthening the foundations of the business. The outcome represents a positive result for Maven’s VCTs and reflects the progress made by CYSIAM since Maven’s initial backing.
Luke Matthews, Partner at Maven
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