Portfolio News

 


Tripos
12.01.2008: Tripos International Returns to Its Roots
New Owner Sees Opportunity in Informatics and Enhances Presence with an Acquisition... more >
Precise
09.17.2008: Precise emerges as independent transaction performance management company
Precise Software is relaunching itself with the spirit and passion of a start-up... more >
Precise
09.16.2008: Harris: Venture-backed start-ups point to 'the rise of the machines'
With $36 million in new funding from Vector Capital and Greylock Partners...Precise is positioning itself as a new yet mature company.... more >
Tripos
09.09.2008: Tripos to Acquire Pharsight Corporation
Tripos and Pharsight Corporation today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Pharsight to be acquired by Tripos for approximately $57 million in cash... more >
SafeNet, Inc.
08.08.2008: CCTV Selects SafeNet to Secure Online Broadcast of the
Complete DRM Solution Protects Against Copyright Infringement, Extending OMA 2 DRM into Online Video... more >
Vector Capital
04.09.2008: Video: Reuters Interview with Alex Slusky
Vector Capital Founder Alex Slusky discusses recent developments in technology investing. 2008 Reuters Hedge Fund and Private Equity Summit... more >
Precise
03.10.2008: Vector Capital Completes Acquisition of Precise Software Solutions
Greylock Partners Joins Investment; Mark Kremer Appointed as New CEO... more >
WatchGuard
03.03.2008: Channel applauds Watchguard SSL launch
New product will be well received by enterprise security resellers, WatchGuard distributor claims... more >
SafeNet, Inc.
02.28.2008: SafeNet to Acquire Ingrian Networks, Inc.
Acquisition to Strengthen SafeNet's Enterprise Data Protection Business Integrating Solutions for Data Centers and Client Devices... more >
Symantec
01.25.2008: A spinout that makes sense for Symantec
What's the stimulus for spinouts? One often mentioned driver is: "enhancing business efficiencies."... more >
Symantec
01.17.2008: Symantec to Sell APM Business
Symantec Corp. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Application Performance Management (APM) business to Vector Capital... more >
Printronix
01.08.2008: Printronix Announces Acquisition
Printronix, Inc. today announced the completion of its acquisition by Pioneer Holding Corp., an entity controlled by Vector Capital.... more >
SafeNet
12.18.2007: SafeNet Appoints Former Army Exec to Board
Private equity firm Vector Capital acquired SafeNet in April for $634 million after the company was swept up in a stock option backdating scandal, which revealed problems in its accounting of stock options for officers and directors.... more >
Printronix
10.11.2007: Vector Capital to Acquire Printronix
Printronix, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vector Capital... more >
Corel
08.28.2007: Corel Painter X Wins Award
Corel Painter X Wins American PHOTO Editor's Choice 2007 Award... more >
Register.com
08.17.2007: Register.com Recognized for Customer Service
Register.com Recognized for Customer Service... more >
SafeNet
07.27.2007: SafeNet advances through the storm
SafeNet advances through the storm... more >
WatchGuard
06.14.2007: WatchGuard Announces Two New VPs
WatchGuard Announces Two New VPs of Sales... more >
Savi
06.13.2007: Savvy Savi Thrives
Savvy Savi Thrives Within Lockheed... more >
Corel
05.30.2007: Telling the story of Corel's retooling
Telling the story of Corel's retooling... more >
WatchGuard Technologies
05.07.2007: WatchGuard Technologies Hires a New CEO
WatchGuard Technologies Hires New CEO... more >
SafeNet
04.13.2007: SafeNet sold, goes private
Calif. equity firm acquires Belcamp company in a $634 million deal... more >
SafeNet
04.12.2007: Vector Capital Acquires SafeNet, Inc.
Vector Capital Acquires SafeNet, Inc.... more >
Tripos
03.26.2007: Privately Held Tripos Discovery Informatics Announces Management Team; Names Jim Hopkins CEO
ripos Discovery Informatics, a leading provider of discovery informatics software to aid drug discovery...... more >
Tripos
03.20.2007: Tripos Completes Sale of Discovery Informatics Business to Vector Capital Corporation
Tripos, Inc. announced today that it completed the sale of the assets...... more >
Register.com
03.20.2007: Register.com and Web.com Form Strategic Partnership
Register.com, a leading provider of global domain name registration and web services, and Web.com...... more >
SafeNet
03.06.2007: SafeNet to be Acquired by Private Equity Firm Vector Capital for $634 million
SafeNet, Inc, setting the standard for information security, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired...... more >
SafeNet
03.06.2007: Private Equity Firm to Acquire SafeNet
SafeNet, Inc., the Hartford County technology company under federal investigation for its stock option grants, said yesterday that it has agreed to be acquired by a San Francisco private equity firm for about $634 million.... more >
Vector Capital
11.20.2006: Vector Announces Spin-Out of Tripos Discovery Informatics
Vector Announces Spin-Out of Tripos... more >
Corel
11.01.2006: Corel corrals InterVideo
Corel corrals InterVideo... more >
Register.com
11.01.2006: Register.com Hires New CEO
Register.com Hires New CEO... more >
Corel
10.25.2006: Corel's Top Shareholder Doesn't Plan to Sell Stake
Vector Capital Corp., the U.S. private equity firm that holds 72 percent of Canadian software maker Corel Corp., has no intention of selling its stake at current valuations, its founder and managing partner said late Tuesday.... more >
Corel
09.12.2006: Corel Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire InterVideo
Corel Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire InterVideo... more >
Corel
07.31.2006: No more flamboyance as Corel opts for discipline
No more flamboyance as Corel opts for discipline... more >
ProcessClaims
05.31.2006: Vector Capital Portfolio Company ProcessClaims to be Acquired by CCC Information Services
Vector Capital, a private equity boutique specializing in buyouts, spinouts and recapitalizations of established technology businesses, today announced a definitive agreement under which CCC Information Services Inc. will acquire Vector portfolio...... more >
Corel
05.05.2006: Corel vows aggressive acquisition campaign
Corel Corp. said yesterday that it plans to aggressively buy promising small companies as it builds the new public company as a low-cost alternative to giants like Microsoft and Adobe.... more >
Savi
05.04.2006: Lockheed Martin Agrees To Acquire Savi Technology
Lockheed Martin Agrees To Acquire Savi Technology... more >
Register.com
05.03.2006: Register.com Sells Corporate Services Division
Register.com Sells Corporate Services Division To Corporation Service Company... more >