Tesserent: Posts stellar growth through recently-bought North Security

  • Tesserent (TNT) has recorded stellar growth from its recently-purchased Federal Government cybersecurity business, North Security
  • North Security posted year-on-year earnings growth of a whopping 135 percent on the back of bolstered Federal Government cybersecurity spending
  • Over the 2020 financial year, North earned $1.8 million compared to the $766,000 the year before
  • Tesserent bought North Security out in March this year for roughly $5.3 million
  • The company has also now completed a $2.2 million earn-out payment to North as part of the deal
  • Importantly, Tesserent says given the increased government spending on cybersecurity, North’s growth expected to continue in 2021
Steve Sam
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Steve Sam is a financial reporter, analyst, and commentator with a strong focus on banking technology, digital payments, and the future of financial services.

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