# Vista Equity Partners Acquires HID PKI Business

> Vista Equity Partners to buy HID's public key infrastructure business for enterprise security.
- Title: Vista Equity Partners Acquires HID PKI Business · Pulse 2.0
- Summary: Vista Equity Partners to buy HID's public key infrastructure business for enterprise security. Vista Equity Partners acquired HID's PKI business to expand in…
- Keywords: vista equity partners, hid, public key infrastructure, pkis, enterprise software, ai security, startups, business, Vista, Equity, Partners, Acquires
- Source: Pulse 2.0 — https://pulse2.com/vista-equity-partners-to-acquire-hid-public-key-infrastructure-business
- Author: Amit Chowdhry
- Published: 2026-10-17T12:39:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: vista equity partners, hid, public key infrastructure, pkis, enterprise software, ai security, startups, business
## HID Sells PKI Business to Vista
HID signed an agreement to sell its Public Key Infrastructure business unit to Vista Equity Partners, expanding Vista’s investments in enterprise software and AI-enabled technology.
## PKI Business Includes SSL Certificates
The transaction includes HID’s PKI software-as-a-service, credential management, and ZeroSSL offerings for public and private PKI issuance and management.
## Transaction Expected to Close in Q4 2026
The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 after regulatory approvals and employee consultation.
## Key takeaway

Vista Equity Partners acquired HID's PKI business to expand in enterprise software and AI security solutions.