PlatformFriday, October 16, 2026
Vista agrees to acquire HID's PKI business
Vista Equity Partners has agreed to buy HID's PKI business unit, which provides identity security technology across humans, machines and AI agents.
Vista Equity Partners agreed to acquire HID's PKI business unit, an identity security business whose technologies span humans, machines and AI agents. Vista's Stephen Foster said the assets are critical for identity security.
Deal facts
- Target
- HID's PKI business unit
- Business
- Public key infrastructure business unit focused on identity security technologies for humans, machines and AI agents
- Buyer
- Vista Equity Partners
- Sponsor
- Vista Equity Partners
- Seller
- HID
- Deal type
- Platform
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
- Announced
- Friday, October 16, 2026
Sources
- PEI Private EquityOct 16, 2026
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