Viatel
A Macquarie-backed Irish connectivity and infrastructure provider expanding its cyber pillar by acquiring cyber-resilience consultancy FullProxy in July 2026.
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Viatel Technology Group, backed by Macquarie Capital, gives organizations across Ireland, Scotland, and the wider UK a combined connectivity, digital infrastructure, managed IT, and cybersecurity partner. It is deliberately building cybersecurity as a core pillar alongside its established connectivity business.
Its July 2026 acquisition of FullProxy adds a specialist cyber-resilience consultancy that has been growing revenue at 135% year over year.
Innovation Matrix Assessment
Expanding into cybersecurity primarily via acquisition of specialist firms like FullProxy.
Delivers connectivity, managed IT and now deeper cyber-resilience consulting across regulated UK/Ireland sectors.
Macquarie Capital-backed acquisition of fast-growing (135% YoY) FullProxy, announced July 2026.
A conventional infrastructure/MSSP consolidator, not a category disruptor.
FullProxy's independently-reported 135% YoY revenue growth is a real market signal, though not a security-efficacy benchmark.
Combined connectivity and cyber-resilience services remain relevant for regulated UK/Ireland sectors.
Why CISOs Should Care
Viatel Technology Group gives CISOs across Ireland, Scotland, and the wider UK a combined connectivity, digital infrastructure, managed IT and cybersecurity partner, strengthened by FullProxy's specialist cyber-resilience consultancy.
What Makes It Different
Backed by Macquarie Capital, Viatel is deliberately building out cybersecurity as a core pillar alongside its established connectivity/infrastructure business, rather than treating security as an add-on.
The Matrix Verdict
38/100 — EMERGING / UNRANKED
An Irish infrastructure/connectivity provider actively expanding into cybersecurity; FullProxy acquisition (July 2026) adds real, fast-growing (135% YoY revenue) specialist capability.
Editorial Note: Claims vs. Verified Findings
Deal details drawn from Viatel's own press release and independent Scottish/Irish trade press (Digit.fyi, Daily Business, Silicon Republic); no independent efficacy audits located.
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