Blackstone-Backed Carbon Black Said to Hire Banks for IPO

Carbon Black Inc., the cybersecurity company backed by Sequoia Capital and Blackstone Group LP, hired banks to help it go public, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase & Co. will lead the initial public offering, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. An IPO could come as soon as this year, one of the people said.