Micro Focus International

Micro Focus International is an enterprise software company that assists organizations in addressing their technology needs and challenges. The company offers solutions that enable businesses to leverage their existing IT investments and enterprise applications while integrating emerging technologies to meet complex and rapidly evolving requirements. Micro Focus's product portfolio encompasses security, IT operations management, application delivery management, information management and governance, as well as application modernization and connectivity. Through these offerings, Micro Focus aims to help organizations enhance their operational efficiency and safeguard corporate information effectively.

Matthew Ashley

CFO

James Bodan

Director, SaaS Strategy and Transformation

Mark Fazio

Global Vice President of Alliances and Strategic Accounts

Stephen Murdoch

CEO

Jyoti Prakash

Country Director - Enterprise Security Business India

Brian Reynolds

Founder

14 past transactions

ATAR Labs

Acquisition in 2020
ATAR Labs is a cybersecurity company based in Ankara, Turkey, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing a security operations center (CSOC) investigations and response management platform that enhances the efficiency of security operations. Its flagship product, ATAR, is a next-generation Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platform designed to streamline incident management. The platform features a programmable robot for automation, analyst augmentation tools, and an analytics engine that provides insights into performance metrics for security analysts. By integrating with over 100 technologies, ATAR automates and orchestrates investigation and response activities, significantly reducing investigation times from hours to minutes. As of July 2020, ATAR Labs operates as a subsidiary of Micro Focus International plc.

Interset

Acquisition in 2019
Interset, now a part of Micro Focus, equips security teams with analytics to detect, investigate, and respond to threats before data is stolen. Our user and entity behavioral analytics augments existing security tools and leverages machine learning to measure the unique footprint of systems and users—distilling billions of events into a handful of prioritized threat leads. What used to take months, now takes minutes. A member of the In-Q-Tel portfolio, Interset is trusted to protect critical data and infrastructure in the finance, high tech manufacturing, healthcare, utility, and energy industries.

Covertix

Acquisition in 2018
Covertix specializes in information rights management software aimed at protecting and monitoring sensitive corporate data. Its patented SmartCipher platform provides comprehensive file protection for both internal and external sharing, ensuring that business continuity and user behavior remain unaffected. The platform offers seamless integration into existing business processes, allowing for transparent operations without disrupting workflows. Covertix's solutions include SmartCipher Enterprise for controlling confidential files within organizations, SmartCipher Collaborator for managing sensitive information with third parties, and SmartCipher Mobility for secure data handling across devices. By facilitating secure collaboration, Covertix significantly reduces information risk while empowering employees, business partners, and vendors with independent file-level surveillance and control.

COBOL-IT

Acquisition in 2017
COBOL-IT is a Paris-based company, founded in 2008, that specializes in open-source solutions for the Common Business-Oriented Language (COBOL). The company provides tools that enable organizations to migrate, deploy, and maintain legacy COBOL applications, ensuring their continued functionality while enhancing performance and agility. COBOL-IT is recognized as the first vendor to offer an open-source COBOL compiler and runtime environment, allowing enterprises to execute compiled objects across various platforms, including Open Systems Unix, Linux, and Windows. By leveraging modern technologies such as cloud computing and big data, COBOL-IT helps both enterprise customers and government entities reduce costs while effectively modernizing their applications and adopting DevOps practices. As of December 2017, COBOL-IT operates as a subsidiary of Micro Focus International plc.

GWAVA

Acquisition in 2016
GWAVA Inc. is a global software company that specializes in providing on-premise and cloud-based solutions aimed at protecting email systems from viruses and spam. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, GWAVA offers a range of unified archiving solutions that encompass email, social media, instant messaging, and mobile device archiving. The company also delivers messaging security, disaster recovery services, email forensics, and mailbox management solutions, catering to various sectors including government, education, healthcare, and financial services. To enhance the accessibility of its offerings, GWAVA maintains a network of global channel partners. Its product lineup includes solutions such as Retain for email archiving, Reload for disaster recovery, and GWAVA SMTP for anti-spam and anti-virus protection. GWAVA was previously known as Beginfinite, Inc. and rebranded in January 2014. As of September 30, 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Micro Focus International plc.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Acquisition in 2016
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is a leading technology company that provides edge-to-cloud solutions, enabling businesses to unlock value from their data. HPE's offerings span hardware, software, and services, including servers, storage, and networking equipment, as well as software for data analytics, security, and hybrid cloud management. The company serves a broad range of industries, from commercial enterprises to large-scale organizations, through a global network of partners. With a history dating back to 1939, HPE is renowned for its innovative contributions to computing and IT systems, and its commitment to helping customers accelerate outcomes through technology.

Serena Software

Acquisition in 2016
Serena Software, Inc. is a leading provider of application lifecycle management (ALM) solutions, headquartered in San Mateo, California. The company specializes in orchestrating IT solutions for Global 2000 companies, offering a range of products designed to streamline and automate application development and IT operations. Key offerings include Serena Deployment Automation for production deployments, Serena Release Manager for automating release processes, and Serena Business Manager, an IT process automation platform. Additionally, the company provides tools for mainframe applications, such as ChangeMan ZMF and ChangeMan SSM, as well as solutions like Serena Dimensions CM for development practices and Serena PVCS Pro for change management. Serena also offers cloud-based services, including Serena Service Manager and Serena Request Center, to enhance IT service management. With a strong presence across 14 countries and over 1 million users, Serena Software is recognized as the largest independent ALM vendor, focused on delivering significant business value through its comprehensive IT solutions.

Authasas

Acquisition in 2015
Authasas is a software development and marketing firm specializing in strong authentication solutions for global IT companies focused on cybersecurity. Founded by industry veterans, the company creates centrally managed software platforms that enable secure user access to sensitive information through multiple authentication methods like one-time passwords, biometrics, smart cards, and mobile apps. Their products prioritize security, usability, and manageability.

Attachmate

Acquisition in 2014
Attachmate Corporation is a provider of access and integration software focused on legacy systems. The company offers a range of services, including host connectivity, terminal emulation, legacy integration, systems and security management, and PC lifecycle management. Its solutions cater to various industries, including airlines and travel. Attachmate is owned by an investment group led by Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital, and Thoma Bravo. The company maintains its principal office in Houston, Texas, with additional locations in Provo, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Nuremberg, Germany. Through its principal holdings, which include Attachmate and NetIQ, the company helps IT organizations extend mission-critical services while ensuring that they are managed, secure, and compliant.

AccuRev

Acquisition in 2013
AccuRev, Inc. is a software company that specializes in change and configuration management solutions tailored for organizations utilizing various development methodologies, including agile and waterfall. The company offers a range of products designed to optimize and automate the software development process, notably through its flagship solution, AccuRev SCM, which features process visualization, automation capabilities, and issue-based workflows. Additional offerings include AccuReplica for scaling development projects, AccuWork for integrated change management, and GitCentric, which provides enterprise-grade repository management. AccuRev also facilitates collaboration through integrations with tools such as ClearCase and Atlassian's Jira, and offers an application lifecycle management suite via AccuBridge. Established in 1993 and originally named EDE Development Enterprises, AccuRev is based in Concord, Massachusetts, and serves both medium-sized organizations and large enterprises across various sectors, including telecommunications, aerospace, and finance. The company provides professional services including consulting, deployment, training, and technical support to enhance client operations.

Borland Software

Acquisition in 2009
Borland Software is a software company that specializes in application life-cycle management solutions. It aims to enhance the quality and speed of software development through its market-leading offerings in requirements, test, and change management. By focusing on open and agile methodologies, Borland assists IT organizations in transforming software delivery into a more efficient and predictable business process. The company is now part of Micro Focus, further expanding its capabilities in facilitating software deployment projects.

NetManage

Acquisition in 2008
NetManage, Inc. is a software company headquartered in Cupertino, California, that specializes in transforming core applications into web-based business solutions. Founded in 1990, the company has garnered a diverse client base of over 10,000 customers globally, including many Fortune 500 companies, who rely on its services for mission-critical application integration. As of June 2008, NetManage operates as a subsidiary of Micro Focus (US) Inc. The firm focuses on providing core application conversion services, enabling organizations to modernize their systems efficiently and effectively.

HAL Knowledge Solutions

Acquisition in 2006
Founded in 1984 and with investment from Apax Partners, HAL Knowledge Solutions (HAL KS) is the market-leading provider of Application Portfolio Management solutions that provide the business intelligence to drive IT Governance. HAL KS delivers these solutions directly and in collaboration with global service partners such as IBM and EDS to the most prestigious organisations in the world including HSBC, UBS, Barclays, Banca Intesa, Linea Directa, Alitalia, TNT, Kuehne & Nagle, Telefonica and Renault Nissan. The hidden intelligence about their applications revealed by the HAL solutions has enabled these customers to reduce application support costs by up to 30%, make strategic sourcing decisions and manage both outsourced and in-house teams plus deliver on regulatory compliance requirements. In an ISO Audit in September 2005 the HAL Quality Management System was rated as “Excellent”. This follows many years of dedication to Quality in all company processes commencing with ISO9001: 1994 Quality Certification in 2000, followed by being only the second IT company in Italy to achieve Vision: 2000 (ISO9001: 2000) certification in July 2001. Regular Customer Satisfaction surveys confirm that ‘perceived quality’ is at the same high level proving the direct link between their dedication to quality and added value to their customers.

Intersolv

Acquisition in 1998
Intersolv, Inc. was engaged in the development, marketing, and support of computer software products and services in the area.
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