News Summary

• Israeli spyware maker NSO Group has confirmed to TechCrunch that a U.S. investment group has acquired the company.
• A spokesperson declined to specify the amount invested, as well as who the investors are.
• In 2023, The Guardian reported that Hollywood producer Robert Simonds and an associate, through their investment firm, were exploring making a bid to take control of NSO.
• The deal never materialized.
• NSO’s ownership has exchanged hands before.
• Originally founded by Niv Karmi, Shalev Hulio, and Omri Lavie, NSo Group was acquired by private equity firm Francisco Partners in 2014.