Optiv Sells Advisory, Consulting and Transformation Business to Vobis Ventures

Cybersecurity company Optiv has announced the sale of its advisory, consulting and transformation (ACT) project-based services business to Vobis Ventures, a global technology investment firm with AI-native cybersecurity as its priority investment theme.

The Vobis Ventures-backed ACT business will initially operate under the name Optiv Consulting [formerly part of Optiv Security]. As Optiv’s new priority services partner for the next year, Vobis Ventures will leverage ACT as the foundation of its cybersecurity services business.

“We went to great lengths to find the ideal partner, a true unicorn, with a commitment to client excellence and innovation,” said Optiv CEO Kevin Lynch. “Partnering with Vobis Ventures enables us to continue serving clients with the same world-class resource base, while reinvesting back in the business to further accelerate strategic priorities and fuel growth.”

Industry veteran Anup Kumar, Operations Executive Partner at Vobis Ventures, is stepping in as CEO of the Optiv Consulting business, where he will focus on driving growth and establishing the firm as a trusted partner for enterprises deploying agentic AI with built-in governance at scale.

The deal officially closed June 1, 2026. Terms were not disclosed.

Channel Impact^®
Through the acquisition, ACT becomes the foundation of Vobis Ventures’ cybersecurity services business for the agentic AI era.