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Vector Capital Completes Acquisition Of Riverbed Technology

Jul 11, 2023over 2 years ago

Acquiring Company

Vector Capital

Acquired Company

Riverbed Technology

Redwood CityEnterprise SoftwareSoftwareInformation Technology

Description

Vector Capital (“Vector”), a leading private equity firm specializing in transformational investments in established technology businesses, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Riverbed Technology (“Riverbed” or the “Company”), a leading IT solutions provider that delivers secure, seamless digital experiences and accelerates enterprise performance to global organizations. In connection with the close of the transaction, Dave Donatelli has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Dan Smoot, who previously served as CEO, will continue to support the Company on a transitional basis.

Company Information

Company

Vector Capital

About

The new capital will be deployed for product innovation, scaling the channel partner program and grow its Managed Service Provider business, the company said.

M&A Insights

Based on deal data
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
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed