Come join Crowe and learn what practical actions you can take to assess, manage and reduce cyber risks across your portfolio companies.
Private equity firms face the unique challenge of balancing their own cyber resilience, performing cyber due diligence on target companies, and managing the cybersecurity across their investment portfolios.
A recent study by S-RM revealed that 72% of private equity firms across the US and EMEA experienced a significant cyber incident in the past three years, with the average cost of a single incident reaching $3.4 million USD.
Despite this, only around half of firms have a defined and tested incident response plan or mandate regular cybersecurity training. This gap in preparedness is concerning – especially given the potential operational, legal and financial impacts of cyber incidents.
A further survey by QBE Insurance found that less than half of private equity firms evaluate the cyber resilience of target companies. For instance, only 49% conduct compliance assessments, just 46% assess supply chain resilience, and even fewer review cybersecurity policies, employee training, or incident response planning.
In today’s digital landscape where cyber risks are constantly evolving, these findings highlight a concerning trend in the private equity sector. Without robust cyber due diligence and ongoing portfolio oversight, firms risk significant financial and reputational damage.
Join Crowe’s event: Reducing Cyber Risk in Private Equity Portfolios
When: 7 October 2025 at 08:45-10:30am
Where: Crowe, 55 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7JW
Who Should Attend: Investment managers at private equity firms seeking to strengthen cyber resilience during due diligence and across their portfolio companies.
Register here: Reducing cyber risk in private equity portfolios | Crowe UK
This session will cover:
- Why private equity-backed businesses are prime targets for cyber criminals
- Identifying cyber risk throughout the investment lifecycle
- Current and emerging trends and tactics
- Compliance drivers and the new UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
- Practical strategies to assess, manage and reduce cyber risk
Contact Tim Robinson for a conversation around helping your firm reduce cyber risk across both pre-acquisition and ongoing portfolio management.
