05.08.2025 | Portfolio Companies in the News

WatchGuard Technologies Initiates Planned CEO Transition

Seattle, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader in unified cybersecurity for managed service providers (MSPs), today announced a planned leadership transition. After a decade of impactful leadership, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Prakash Panjwani will transition out of his operational role, continuing to serve on the Board of Directors and as a strategic advisor to the company. Vats Srivatsan, a cybersecurity industry veteran and Operating Partner at Vector Capital, has been named Interim CEO effective May 14, 2025, bringing decades of global leadership and domain expertise to guide the company forward. He is also joining WatchGuard’s Board of Directors.

11.07.2024 | Portfolio Companies in the News

Malwarebytes Acquires AzireVPN to Strengthen Security and Privacy Offerings

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Malwarebytes, a global leader in real-time cyber protection, today announced the acquisition of AzireVPN, a renowned privacy-focused VPN provider. Malwarebytes has long been a defender of user privacy through its portfolio of consumer solutions, including Malwarebytes Privacy VPN and its free ad and scam blocker web extension Malwarebytes Browser Guard. This acquisition further supports the company's mission to reimagine consumer cybersecurity to protect devices and data, no matter where users are located, how they work and play, or the size of their wallet.

11.06.2024 | Portfolio Companies in the News

Reconext Appoints Shahriyar Rahmati as Chief Executive Officer

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Reconext is pleased to announce the appointment of Shahriyar Rahmati as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Rahmati brings extensive leadership experience and a strategic vision that aligns seamlessly with Reconext's mission and ambitions for future growth.

08.24.2024 | Portfolio Companies in the News

A space company is headed to Mars this fall. No, it's not SpaceX.

During a solar storm, the sun unleashes a torrent of radiation into space.

If you're on Earth, the planet's atmosphere and magnetic field shield you against the most harmful health impacts. But if you were on Mars some 140 million miles away, how those gusts of energy would affect you and the rest of the Red Planet are less clear.

08.25.2023 | Portfolio Companies in the News

Malwarebytes Announces Acquisition of Leading Online Privacy Company Cyrus

Santa Clara, Calif. – August 24, 2023 – Malwarebytes, a global leader in real-time cyber protection, announced the acquisition of Cyrus, a disruptive innovator in online privacy solutions. This strategic acquisition reinforces Malwarebytes’ commitment to privacy by giving users more control over their information, no matter where or how they choose to browse and interact online. The Cyrus team and technology will also help Malwarebytes strengthen its mobile privacy solutions.

03.21.2023 | Portfolio Companies in the News

Mood Media Expands In-Store Solutions with Acquisition of Vibenomics, the Leading In-Store Ad Network Technology and Service Provider

AUSTIN, Texas, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mood Media, the world's premiere on-premise experiential technology and media company, has acquired Vibenomics, the leading in-store digital advertising solution provider. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

02.07.2023 | Portfolio Companies in the News

Progress Completes Acquisition of MarkLogic

BURLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (NASDAQ: PRGS), the trusted provider of application development and infrastructure software, today announced the completion of the acquisition of MarkLogic, a leader in complex data and semantic metadata management and a Vector Capital portfolio company. It is also another major milestone in Progress’ Total Growth Strategy.

01.03.2023 | Portfolio Companies in the News

Progress Announces Plans to Acquire MarkLogic

BURLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (NASDAQ: PRGS), the trusted provider of application development and infrastructure software, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MarkLogic, a leader in managing complex data and metadata and a Vector Capital portfolio company. Upon closing of the planned transaction, MarkLogic is expected to enhance Progress’ commitment of delivering the best products to develop, deploy and manage high-impact applications by providing a unified enterprise-grade semantic data platform that empowers customers to derive value from complex data.

08.19.2022 | Portfolio Companies in the News

Meet the Companies Winning in a Time of Change--And Achieving Spectacular Growth

MoxiWorks makes Inc. 5000 most successful companies in America list.

08.09.2022 | Portfolio Companies in the News

IPValue Acquires a Major Patent Portfolio from Intel

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IPValue Management, Inc. announced that the IPValue Management Group (“IPValue”) and Intel Corporation (“Intel”) have entered into a set of agreements that extend IPValue’s licensing arrangement with Intel and bring another great patent portfolio under IPValue’s management.