ISMG acquires INE

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

ISMG acquires INE (PSG Equity)

TARGET

Hands-on networking and cybersecurity training and certification platform serving IT and security practitioners and Fortune 500 enterprises across networking, cybersecurity, cloud, and data science in 190+ countries.

Ownership	PE-backed · PSG Equity (prior owner); PSG Equity
Headcount	1,426 FTEs
Headquarters	Cary, North Carolina
Leadership	Lindsey Rinehart, Chief Executive Officer Brian Dennis, Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor	Macquarie Capital; Carlsquare; Fairmount Partners
Advisor team	Anders Bo, Managing Partner (Carlsquare) Philip Ulveman Juel-Berg, Senior Vice President (Carlsquare)

ACQUIRER

ISMG

World's largest media organization devoted solely to cybersecurity and information technology, operating 38 media properties and more than 400 annual events globally.

Ownership	Founder-owned
Headcount	501-1,000 FTEs
Headquarters	Princeton, New Jersey
Leadership	Sanjay Kalra, Chief Executive Officer
Buy-side advisor	—

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ISMG -> INE  (2026-09-11)
sponsor_exit | Cybersecurity | announced
Target: Hands-on networking and cybersecurity training and certification platform serving IT and security practitioners and Fortune 500 enterprises across networking, cybersecurity, cloud, and data science in 190+ countries.
Website: ine.com | Buyer site: ismg.io
HQ: Cary, North Carolina | Ownership: pe-backed | Seller: PSG Equity | Buyer ownership: founder-owned
Advisors - Sell-side: Macquarie Capital; Carlsquare; Fairmount Partners
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/ismg-ine.html

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