VBT Yazilim takes a minority stake in Forcerta

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

VBT Yazilim takes a minority stake in Forcerta

TARGET

Cybersecurity consulting and managed-services firm delivering information security, third-party risk management, and cyber-awareness programs to enterprises in Turkey.

Ownership	Founder-owned
Headcount	11-50 FTEs
Headquarters	Istanbul, Turkey
Sell-side advisor	—

INVESTOR

VBT Yazilim

Turkish publicly listed software, hardware, and consultancy services company offering HR, accounting, and e-transformation software products alongside IBM and BMC reselling and IT services

Deal value	$450K purchase price
Headcount	~308 FTEs
Headquarters	Istanbul, Turkey
Buy-side advisor	—

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VBT Yazilim -> Forcerta  (2026-09-11)
minority_investment | Cybersecurity | $450,000 purchase price | announced
Target: Cybersecurity consulting and managed-services firm delivering information security, third-party risk management, and cyber-awareness programs to enterprises in Turkey.
Website: forcerta.com | Buyer site: vbt.com.tr
HQ: Istanbul, Turkey | Ownership: founder-owned | Buyer ownership: public (BIST: VBTYZ)
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/vbt-yazilim-forcerta.html

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