Unicon has been sold to Cloud Software Group
Unicon
Unicon, based in Karlsruhe, Germany, delivers purpose-built software to help customers scale, secure and manage endpoints to access any end user computing environment. The enterprise class technology leader offers a powerful endpoint operating system for VDI, DaaS and cloud-based delivery models. More than 2.5 million endpoints including laptops, PCs and thin clients in over 37 countries worldwide are securely operated and managed with Unicon’s solution.
The Deal
Cloud Software Group’s acquisition of Unicon follows its recent purchases of deviceTRUST and Strong Network, reinforcing its commitment to zero-trust security and hybrid work models. Together, Cloud Software Group and Unicon are addressing the needs of industries such as finance, public sectors, and healthcare by offering: Cost-effective endpoint management with no additional OS license requirements, enhanced sustainability by extending the lifecycle of existing devices and scalable solutions that support hybrid work environments.
Our Perspective
Ashkan Kalantary, Lincoln International Managing Director who led the transaction, commented, “The infrastructure software markets are experiencing strong growth, fueled by larger and more complex software frameworks, and an increasing risk of cyberthreats. These developments drive investor appetite in this sector. We are thrilled to have secured the most synergistic partnership for Unicon while maximizing value for Unicon’s shareholders.”
Cloud Software Group
Cloud Software Group provides mission-critical enterprise software at scale. More than 100 million users around the globe rely on Cloud Software Group to help them adapt, transform, and meet the challenges facing every modern enterprise across private, public, managed and sovereign cloud environments. Cloud Software Group enables its customers to evolve, compete and succeed leveraging software franchises for and across virtualization, networking, data, automation, insight and collaboration. Citrix, TIBCO, NetScaler, XenServer, Spotfire, Jaspersoft and ibi are all brands under the Cloud Software Group umbrella.
Vista Equity Partners and Elliott Investment Management
Cloud Software Group’s majority shareholders are Vista Equity Partners and Elliott Investment Management L.P. Vista is a leading global investment firm with over $100 billion in assets under management that exclusively invests in enterprise software, data and technology-enabled organizations across private equity, permanent capital, credit and public equity strategies. Founded in 1977, Elliott is one of the oldest investment managers of its kind under continuous management and manages over $65 billion in assets.
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