Palo Alto Networks acquires Console

● STRATEGIC | IT SERVICES · Managed Services (MSP)

SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

Palo Alto Networks acquires Console

TARGET

AI-native IT service management platform that automates internal support requests — password resets, app access, troubleshooting — via natural-language AI agents integrated with Slack and enterprise systems.

Ownership	VC-backed · Thrive Capital, DST Global
Capital raised	$29.2M
Headcount	73 FTEs
Headquarters	San Francisco, California
Leadership	Andrei Serban, Co-Founder & CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Palo Alto Networks

provides AI-driven cybersecurity platforms spanning network security, cloud security, and security operations — including next-generation firewalls and threat prevention — to enterprises and governments worldwide

Ownership	Publicly traded (NASDAQ: PANW)
Headcount	16,068 FTEs
Headquarters	Santa Clara, California
Leadership	Nikesh Arora, Chairman and CEO
Buy-side advisor	Atlas Technology Group

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Palo Alto Networks -> Console  (2026-09-18)
strategic_acquisition | IT Services | closed
Target: AI-native IT service management platform that automates internal support requests — password resets, app access, troubleshooting — via natural-language AI agents integrated with Slack and enterprise systems.
Website: console.com | Buyer site: paloaltonetworks.com
HQ: San Francisco, California | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer ownership: public (NASDAQ: PANW)
Advisors - Buy-side: Atlas Technology Group
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/palo-alto-networks-console.html

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