KKR-backed KnowBe4 acquires Twist and Shout

KKR invested $300m in KnowBe4 in June 2019, valuing it at $1bn. The company generates more than $100m in revenue.

Twist and Shout will retain its brand.

Company
Headquartered in Leicester, Twist and Shout produces security awareness content, including “The Inside Man”, a security awareness drama series and “Restricted Intelligence,” an information security awareness sitcom. Founded in 1980, the company consists of Twist and Shout Communications and Twist and Shout Media.

People
KnowBe4 - Stu Sjouwerman (CEO).
Twist and Shout Group - Jim Shields (founder, creative director).

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