Cybersecurity firm Rapid7 attracts acquisition interest from buyout firms

Rapid7, a cybersecurity firm with a market value of about $2.5 billion, is exploring options with its investment bankers after attracting acquisition interest from buyout firms, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Boston-based company, which is being advised by Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, is in early-stage talks with private equity firms including Advent, Bain Capital and EQT, and is exploring a potential sale, the sources said, requesting anonymity as the discussions are confidential.