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On 1 April 2008, Macrovision sold its software division to the [[Thoma Bravo]] investment fund,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/newscenter/pressreleases/press-releases_8572.htm |title=Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Macrovision's Software Business Unit |access-date=2009-11-09 |archive-date=2013-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602033702/http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/newscenter/pressreleases/press-releases_8572.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> which became Acresso Software. Macrovision subsequently changed its name to [[Rovi Corporation]]. |
On 1 April 2008, Macrovision sold its software division to the [[Thoma Bravo]] investment fund,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/newscenter/pressreleases/press-releases_8572.htm |title=Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Macrovision's Software Business Unit |access-date=2009-11-09 |archive-date=2013-06-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602033702/http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/newscenter/pressreleases/press-releases_8572.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> which became Acresso Software. Macrovision subsequently changed its name to [[Rovi Corporation]]. |
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In October 2009, Acresso Software, Inc. became Flexera Software<ref> |
In October 2009, Acresso Software, Inc. became Flexera Software after a legal threat from Agresso Software.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lai |first1=Eric |title=Acresso who? Macrovision spinoff changes name, again |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2528916/acresso-who--macrovision-spinoff-changes-name--again.html |access-date=11 March 2024 |publisher=ComputerWorld |date=October 10, 2009}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Flexera acquired Australian based ManageSoft in 2010.<ref>[https://www.flexera.com/company/news/press-releases/flexera-software-acquires-managesoft.html Flexera Software Acquires ManageSoft]</ref> Managesoft was OSA (Open Software Associates), which itself came out of [[Hewlett-Packard|HP]]'s Australian Software Organisation. |
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On July 19, 2011, Thoma Bravo sold a majority stake in Flexera Software LLC to Teachers' Private Capital, the private investment department of the [[Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan]]. The transaction was finalized on October 3, 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Flexera's Owners Pursue Sale for Up to $3 Billion|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-06/flexera-owners-are-said-to-pursue-sale-for-as-much-as-3-billion|last=|first=|date=6 May 2019|newspaper=Bloomberg.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref> |
On July 19, 2011, Thoma Bravo sold a majority stake in Flexera Software LLC to Teachers' Private Capital, the private investment department of the [[Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan]]. The transaction was finalized on October 3, 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Flexera's Owners Pursue Sale for Up to $3 Billion|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-06/flexera-owners-are-said-to-pursue-sale-for-as-much-as-3-billion|last=|first=|date=6 May 2019|newspaper=Bloomberg.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref> |
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In 2020, Flexera released their [[Software_as_a_service|SaaS]] platform Flexera One. |
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| ⚫ | On September 15, 2015, Flexera acquired Denmark based Secunia for an undisclosed amount. |
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| ⚫ | On May 28, 2020, Flexera launched a new division called [[Revenera]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=AIT News |date=2020-05-29 |title=Revenera: Flexera Rebrands Its Division Serving Software and IoT Companies |url=https://aithority.com/saas/revenera-flexera-rebrands-its-division-serving-software-and-iot-companies/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=AiThority |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Revenera]] is a business-focused organization which works in [[monetization]], [[software composition analysis]], and [[installation (computer programs)]] software. |
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In February 2020, Flexera was ranked in the Gartner Magic Quadrant as a leader in Cloud Management Platforms. In July, Flexera was ranked also ranked a leader for Software Asset Management Tools for the third consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flexera Named a Leader in the 2020 Magic Quadrant for Software Asset Management Tools |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/flexera-named-leader-2020-magic-140000354.html |website=Yahoo! Finance |publisher=GlobalNewswire |access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref> |
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== Acquisitions == |
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| ⚫ | Flexera acquired Australian based ManageSoft in 2010.<ref>[https://www.flexera.com/company/news/press-releases/flexera-software-acquires-managesoft.html Flexera Software Acquires ManageSoft]</ref> Managesoft was OSA (Open Software Associates), which itself came out of [[Hewlett-Packard|HP]]'s Australian Software Organisation. |
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| ⚫ | On September 15, 2015, Flexera acquired Denmark based Secunia for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kuranda |first1=Sarah |title=Flexera Acquires Secunia To Create One-Stop Shop For Software Licensing, Vulnerability Management |url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/300078133/flexera-acquires-secunia-to-create-one-stop-shop-for-software-licensing-vulnerability-management |access-date=11 March 2024 |agency=CRN |publisher=CRN |date=September 15, 2015 |ref=secunia}}</ref> |
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On September 17, 2017, Flexera announced the completion of the acquisition of BDNA. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-19 |title=Flexera Completes Acquisition of BDNA |url=https://www.flexera.com/blog/it-visibility/flexera-completes-acquisition-of-bdna/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Flexera Blog |language=en-US}}</ref> |
On September 17, 2017, Flexera announced the completion of the acquisition of BDNA. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-19 |title=Flexera Completes Acquisition of BDNA |url=https://www.flexera.com/blog/it-visibility/flexera-completes-acquisition-of-bdna/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Flexera Blog |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On June 5, 2019, Flexera acquired Asheville, NC based RISC Networks for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/flexera-buys-risc-networks-to-bolster-cloud-migration-efforts|title=Flexera buys RISC Networks to bolster cloud migration efforts|last=Dignan|first=Larry|work=ZDnet|access-date=2019-06-07|language=en}}</ref> |
On June 5, 2019, Flexera acquired Asheville, NC based RISC Networks for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/flexera-buys-risc-networks-to-bolster-cloud-migration-efforts|title=Flexera buys RISC Networks to bolster cloud migration efforts|last=Dignan|first=Larry|work=ZDnet|access-date=2019-06-07|language=en}}</ref> |
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On February 5, 2020, Flexera acquired software usage analytics Company |
On February 5, 2020, Flexera acquired software usage analytics Company Revulytics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesoftwarereport.com/flexera-expands-into-critical-software-usage-analytics-space/|title=Flexera Expands Into Critical Software Usage Analytics Space {{!}} The Software Report|last=jirehl|date=21 February 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techstartups.com/2020/02/05/flexera-acquires-software-usage-analytics-startup-revulytics/|title=Flexera acquires software usage analytics startup Revulytics|date=2020-02-05|website=Tech News {{!}} Startups News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref> |
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On November 28, 2023, Flexera entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Snow Software, a [[software asset management]] company based in Sweden for an undisclosed sum.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flexera enters into definitive agreement to acquire Snow Software, broadening its portfolio for technology value optimization |url=https://www.flexera.com/about-us/press-center/flexera-enters-agreement-to-acquire-snow-software |website=Flexera |access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref>. The acquisition was completed February 15, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flexera Completes Acquisition of Snow Software, Broadening its Portfolio for Technology Value Optimization |url=https://www.flexera.com/about-us/press-center/flexera-completes-acquisition-of-snow-software |website=Flexera |access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | On May 28, 2020, Flexera launched a new division called [[Revenera]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=AIT News |date=2020-05-29 |title=Revenera: Flexera Rebrands Its Division Serving Software and IoT Companies |url=https://aithority.com/saas/revenera-flexera-rebrands-its-division-serving-software-and-iot-companies/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=AiThority |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Revenera]] is a business-focused organization which works in [[monetization]], [[software composition analysis]], and [[installation (computer programs)]] software. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[FlexNet Publisher]] |
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*<ref>{{Cite web |title=Introducing Revenera: Flexera Rebrands Its Division Serving Software and IoT Companies |url=https://www.revenera.com/about-us/press-center/introducing-revenera-flexera-rebrands-its-division-serving-software-and-iot-companies |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=www.revenera.com |language=en}}</ref>[[FlexNet Publisher]] |
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*[[InstallShield]] |
*[[InstallShield]] |
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| Founded | 1988 |
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Flexera is an American computer software company based in Itasca, Illinois. It is a business-focused organization which works in software asset management and cloud management.
History
On 1 April 2008, Macrovision sold its software division to the Thoma Bravo investment fund,[1] which became Acresso Software. Macrovision subsequently changed its name to Rovi Corporation.
In October 2009, Acresso Software, Inc. became Flexera Software after a legal threat from Agresso Software.[2]
On July 19, 2011, Thoma Bravo sold a majority stake in Flexera Software LLC to Teachers' Private Capital, the private investment department of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. The transaction was finalized on October 3, 2011.[3]
In 2020, Flexera released their SaaS platform Flexera One.
On May 28, 2020, Flexera launched a new division called Revenera.[4] Revenera is a business-focused organization which works in monetization, software composition analysis, and installation (computer programs) software.
In February 2020, Flexera was ranked in the Gartner Magic Quadrant as a leader in Cloud Management Platforms. In July, Flexera was ranked also ranked a leader for Software Asset Management Tools for the third consecutive year.[5]
Acquisitions
Flexera acquired Australian based ManageSoft in 2010.[6] Managesoft was OSA (Open Software Associates), which itself came out of HP's Australian Software Organisation.
On September 15, 2015, Flexera acquired Denmark based Secunia for an undisclosed amount.[7]
On September 17, 2017, Flexera announced the completion of the acquisition of BDNA. [8]
On September 26, 2018, Flexera acquired RightScale for an undisclosed amount.[9]
On June 5, 2019, Flexera acquired Asheville, NC based RISC Networks for an undisclosed amount.[10]
On February 5, 2020, Flexera acquired software usage analytics Company Revulytics.[11][12]
On November 28, 2023, Flexera entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Snow Software, a software asset management company based in Sweden for an undisclosed sum.[13]. The acquisition was completed February 15, 2024.[14]
See also
References
- ^ "Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Macrovision's Software Business Unit". Archived from the original on 2013-06-02. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ Lai, Eric (October 10, 2009). "Acresso who? Macrovision spinoff changes name, again". ComputerWorld. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Flexera's Owners Pursue Sale for Up to $3 Billion". Bloomberg.com. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ Desk, AIT News (2020-05-29). "Revenera: Flexera Rebrands Its Division Serving Software and IoT Companies". AiThority. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ "Flexera Named a Leader in the 2020 Magic Quadrant for Software Asset Management Tools". Yahoo! Finance. GlobalNewswire. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Flexera Software Acquires ManageSoft
- ^ Kuranda, Sarah (September 15, 2015). "Flexera Acquires Secunia To Create One-Stop Shop For Software Licensing, Vulnerability Management". CRN. CRN. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Flexera Completes Acquisition of BDNA". Flexera Blog. 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ MSV, Janakiram. "Flexera Acquires RightScale - The Multi-Cloud Management Platform Company". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ Dignan, Larry. "Flexera buys RISC Networks to bolster cloud migration efforts". ZDnet. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- ^ jirehl (21 February 2020). "Flexera Expands Into Critical Software Usage Analytics Space | The Software Report". Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ^ "Flexera acquires software usage analytics startup Revulytics". Tech News | Startups News. 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ^ "Flexera enters into definitive agreement to acquire Snow Software, broadening its portfolio for technology value optimization". Flexera. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Flexera Completes Acquisition of Snow Software, Broadening its Portfolio for Technology Value Optimization". Flexera. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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