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Watchguard
a portfolio company of
Francisco Partners
Status on record: Exited
PE Firm Index
Watchguard
a portfolio company of
Vector Capital
Status on record: Current
PE Firm Index

Who owns Watchguard?

Watchguard is listed on the portfolio pages of Francisco Partners (portfolio page) and Vector Capital (portfolio page). Vector Capital lists it as current; Francisco Partners lists it as exited.

Company Snapshot

Watchguard is a Security & Infrastructure company. Its owner on record, Francisco Partners, is a buyout firm founded in 1999, headquartered in San Francisco, USA, with $45 billion under management. Francisco Partners lists 180 companies in the index, 83 of them in Security & Infrastructure. Also backed by Vector Capital.

Ownership statusExited, Current
WebsiteNot on record

About the owner

Headquarters
San Francisco, USA
Founded
1999
AUM
$45 billion
Strategy
Buyout, Growth Equity Financing, Divisional Buyouts, Public-to-Private, Credit, Restructuring, Recapitalization
Target size
$1B+ enterprise value
Sectors
Technology, Healthcare IT, Software
Companies in the index
180

Francisco Partners is an American private equity firm that focuses on investments in technology and technology-enabled services businesses.

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Headquarters
San Francisco, USA
Founded
1997
Strategy
Corporate spinouts, Turnarounds, Acquisitions, Organic growth expansion, Loan origination, Strategic transactions
Sectors
Technology, SaaS marketing analytics, Fixed wireless
Companies in the index
55

Vector Capital focuses exclusively on investing in technology companies to create long-term value.

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Questions about Watchguard

Who owns Watchguard?

Watchguard is listed on the portfolio pages of Francisco Partners (portfolio page) and Vector Capital (portfolio page). Vector Capital lists it as current; Francisco Partners lists it as exited.

What sector is Watchguard in?

Watchguard is in Security & Infrastructure. Classified from the owner's portfolio label.

Where is Francisco Partners headquartered?

Francisco Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, USA.

What else does Francisco Partners own in Security & Infrastructure?

Francisco Partners lists 82 other Security & Infrastructure companies in the index, including 8x8, Accela, Aconex, Acoustic and Aderant.

Sources

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