Kaistos
A small (EUR2M revenue), straightforward regional roll-up: Heliaq's February 2026 acquisition of Kaistos is its fourth acquisition since launch, consolidating Ile-de-France infrastructure and cybersecurity coverage as part of a structured, intensive external-growth strategy rather than a transformative capability buy.
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A traditional infrastructure integrator/MSP rather than a technology innovator.
Modest scale (EUR2M revenue) serving regional business and public-sector clients.
February 2026 acquisition is Heliaq's fourth since launch, part of a structured but small-scale regional roll-up strategy.
A standard regional infrastructure/MSP roll-up with no category disruption.
No independent data on managed-infrastructure security outcomes has been published.
Regional public-sector secure infrastructure services are a steady but narrow, geographically-limited need.
Why CISOs Should Care
Kaistos is a Paris-region infrastructure integrator and managed services provider supporting businesses and local authorities in designing, deploying and operating secure IT infrastructure, as a partner of Dell Technologies and Fortinet.
What Makes It Different
Its focus on secure infrastructure for local government/public-sector clients in the Ile-de-France region gives it geographic and sector specialization that larger national integrators may not prioritize.
The Matrix Verdict
25/100 — EMERGING / UNRANKED
A small (EUR2M revenue), straightforward regional roll-up: Heliaq's February 2026 acquisition of Kaistos is its fourth acquisition since launch, consolidating Ile-de-France infrastructure and cybersecurity coverage as part of a structured, intensive external-growth strategy rather than a transformative capability buy.
Editorial Note: Claims vs. Verified Findings
Revenue figure (EUR2M) is independently reported in French trade press; no independent data on security-outcome quality for Kaistos's managed infrastructure clients is publicly available.
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