M&A Deal Summary

Micro Focus Acquires The Attachmate Group

On September 15, 2014, Micro Focus acquired software company The Attachmate Group for 1.2B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Micro Focus’ 4th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Micro Focus’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Micro Focus’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Micro Focus’ 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-09-15
Target The Attachmate Group
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Micro Focus
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.2B USD

Target

The Attachmate Group

Houston, Texas, United States
The Attachmate Group, Inc. offerings include distributing the Linux operating system, device management and file hosting.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Micro Focus

Newbury, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Software
Revenue 2.9B USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Micro Focus is a provider of innovative software that allows companies to dramatically improve the business value of their enterprise applications. Micro Focus Enterprise Application Modernization, Testing and Management software enables customers’ business applications to respond rapidly to market changes and embrace modern architectures with reduced cost and risk. Micro Focus was founded in 1976 and is based in Newbury, the United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 13
Sector (Software) 4 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 10
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 9
Year (2014) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-24 Progress Software - Orbix Artix Orbacus Lines

United States

Progress Software - Orbix, Artix, Orbacus Lines comprises intellectual property, other assets, and liabilities.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-20 Attachmate

Seattle, Washington, United States

Attachmate Corp. is a provider of advanced software for terminal emulation, legacy modernization, managed file transfer and enterprise fraud management.

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