PRESS RELEASE
29 September 2025

K&L Gates Advises CDSG HoldCo On Sale Of CRU Data Security Group

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K&L Gates LLP

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At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our lawyers and policy professionals to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. With offices spanning across five continents, we represent leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth companies. Our lawyers also serve public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations, and individuals. We are leaders in legal issues related to industries critical to the economies of both the developed and developing worlds—including technology, manufacturing, financial services, health care, energy, and more.
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP represented CDSG HoldCo, LLC in the sale of 100% of the equity interests in its operating company, CRU Data Security Group, LLC, a data security and physical data protection company, to a private equity buyer.
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Global law firm K&L Gates LLP represented CDSG HoldCo, LLC in the sale of 100% of the equity interests in its operating company, CRU Data Security Group, LLC, a data security and physical data protection company, to a private equity buyer.

The K&L Gates team was led by Seattle partner Jessica Pearlman with support from Seattle partners Caitlin Velasco, Robert Starin, Catherine Smith, and Mark Wittow, San Francisco partner Rikki Sapolich-Krol, Charleston partner Jennifer Thiem, Raleigh counsel Mary Kristen Kelly, Seattle associates Kali Peeples, Rachel Morowitz, and Taylor Beardall.

"After representing this client on various corporate matters, we were thrilled to support them through this phenomenal exit opportunity," said Pearlman. "This transaction reflects the strength of our client's business and the strategic value it brings to the buyer. It was a privilege to help guide them through a successful sale process that underscores the importance of data security in today's market."

K&L Gates' Corporate practice is one of the most substantial in the legal industry, with hundreds of lawyers in offices on five continents providing clients with practical legal solutions in the structuring, financing, and completion of domestic, international, and cross-border transactions.

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At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our lawyers and policy professionals to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. With offices spanning across five continents, we represent leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth companies. Our lawyers also serve public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations, and individuals. We are leaders in legal issues related to industries critical to the economies of both the developed and developing worlds—including technology, manufacturing, financial services, health care, energy, and more.

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