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Bastion merges with BUNTIN to form BastionBUNTIN

PRIVATEAug 19, 2026about 3 hours ago

Acquiring Company

Bastion

Acquired Company

BUNTIN

MelbourneNashvilleAdvertisingAdvertising

Description

Bastion and BUNTIN have merged to create an independent agency called BastionBUNTIN in the United States. The merger combines Bastion's multi-disciplinary structure with BUNTIN's market leadership. This partnership positions the merged company as a strong independent agency group with a focus on integrated marketing solutions. The new agency will operate from key hubs in Nashville, Los Angeles, and New York.

Company Information

Company

Bastion

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

About

The platform continuously monitors the company's security posture, across different modules: external attack surface, employee data and password leaks on the darkweb, SaaS & E-mail accounts configuration as well as phishing simulations and it alters platform administrators when new issues arise. Bastion is using an indirect distribution model involving a network of trusted third parties, including Managed Services & Security Service Providers (MSPs & MSSPs), corporate banking businesses, insurers and insurance brokers (it gives customers a chance to improve their insurability posture). French start-up Bastion is an all-in-one cybersecurity platform developed to solve the challenges of cybersecurity for businesses of all shapes and sizes, protecting them from cyberattacks targeting humans, web, devices, e-mails, cloud.

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Integration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
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Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
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M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed

Frequently asked

Who acquired BUNTIN?

BUNTIN was acquired by Bastion, based in Melbourne. The deal was reported on August 19, 2026. Bastion is privately held and operates in Advertising.

When did Bastion acquire BUNTIN?

Bastion's acquisition of BUNTIN was reported on August 19, 2026. Bastion and BUNTIN have merged to create an independent agency called BastionBUNTIN in the United States. The merger combines Bastion's multi-disciplinary structure with BUNTIN's market leadership. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

What does BUNTIN do?

It looks like we couldn't find what you were looking for. Maybe a search will help. It is privately held, operating in Advertising, and is based in Nashville.

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