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'''Flexera Software''' is an American computer software company based in [[Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg]], Illinois, United States. Among their products are the [[FlexNet Publisher]] license manager and the [[InstallAnywhere]] and [[InstallShield]] installation packagers. |
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'''Flexera Software''' is an American computer software company based in [[Itasca, Illinois]].<ref>http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/news-center/press-releases/Flexera-Software-Announces-New-Company-Headquarters-in-Itasca-IL.html</ref> Flexera Software is a private equity backed company, with more than 70,000 customers.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.itjungle.com/fhs/fhs072611-story07.html|title= Thoma Bravo Sells Flexera to Canadian Teachers |publisher=IT Jungle | date=July 26, 2011}}</ref> Flexera Software provides software monetization, composition analysis and installation solutions for application producers and software and cloud optimization and Secops solutions to enterprises. The company's products include [[InstallShield]], [[InstallAnywhere]], [[FlexNet Publisher]], [[AdminStudio]], [[App Portal]], [[FlexNet Manager Suite for Enterprises]], Software Vulnerability Manager and Code Insight.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=41110211|title= Company Overview of Flexera Software LLC |publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek }}</ref> The company has approximately 1,000 employees worldwide, among which 250 are located in its Chicago-area headquarters.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2011/07/19/thoma-bravo-sees-4-6x-return-on-flexera-sale/?KEYWORDS=flexera|title= Thoma Bravo Sees 4.6x Return On Flexera Sale |publisher=Wall Street Journal | date=July 19, 2011}}</ref> The company has been named a Top Chicago workplace by the Chicago Tribune in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.topworkplaces.com/frontend.php/regional-list/company/chicagotribune/flexera-software-inc|title= Flexera Software|publisher=Chicago Tribune }}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The company used to be the [[Rovi Corporation]]'s software division (at the time |
The company used to be the [[Rovi Corporation]]'s software division (at the time it was still named Macrovision). On 1 April 2008, Macrovision sold its software division to the [[Thoma Cressey Bravo]] investment fund.<ref>[http://www.flexerasoftware.com/company/newscenter/pressreleases/press-releases_8572.htm Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Macrovision's Software Business Unit]</ref> |
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In October 2009, Acresso Software, Inc. became Flexera Software.<ref>[http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139211/Acresso_who_Macrovision_spinoff_changes_name_again Acresso who? Macrovision spinoff changes name, again]</ref> |
In October 2009, Acresso Software, Inc. became Flexera Software.<ref>[http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139211/Acresso_who_Macrovision_spinoff_changes_name_again Acresso who? Macrovision spinoff changes name, again]</ref> |
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On July 19, 2011 [[Thoma Cressey |
On July 19, 2011 [[Thoma Cressey 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. |
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On September 15, 2015 Flexera Software acquired Secunia<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.flexerasoftware.com/vulnerability-management/2015/09/flexera-software-acquires-secunia-adding-software-vulnerability-management-solutions-that-reduce-cybersecurity-risks.html|title=Flexera Software Acquires Secunia, Adding Software Vulnerability Management Solutions that Reduce Cybersecurity Risks|website=blogs.flexerasoftware.com|access-date=2017-09-24}}</ref> |
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On October 27, 2016 Flexera Software acquired Palamida<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/flexera-software-acquires-software-composition-110000117.html|title=Flexera Software Acquires Software Composition Analysis Provider, Palamida|access-date=2017-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On September 7, 2017 Flexera Software acquired BDNA<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/09/12/1118336/0/en/Flexera-to-Acquire-BDNA-Reimagining-How-Data-Powers-the-Software-Supply-Chain.html|title=Flexera to Acquire BDNA, Reimagining How Data Powers the Software Supply Chain|last=Software|first=Flexera|work=GlobeNewswire News Room|access-date=2017-09-24|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.flexerasoftware.com Official website] |
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* [http://www.flexerasoftware.de/ Official website (Germany) ] |
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* Official website [https://www.flexera.jp/ (Japanese)] |
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Revision as of 01:14, 3 October 2017
Flexera Software is an American computer software company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, United States. Among their products are the FlexNet Publisher license manager and the InstallAnywhere and InstallShield installation packagers.
History
The company used to be the Rovi Corporation's software division (at the time it was still named Macrovision). On 1 April 2008, Macrovision sold its software division to the Thoma Cressey Bravo investment fund.[1]
In October 2009, Acresso Software, Inc. became Flexera Software.[2]
On July 19, 2011 Thoma Cressey 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.
References
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