Perforce (a Clearlake portfolio company) Acquires Rogue Wave Software from Audax Private Equity

Francisco Partners Invests in Perforce Software, Joining Clearlake as Equal Partner

July 8, 2019

Software

Perforce Software received a significant new equity investment from Francisco Partners, which will become an equal partner with affiliates of Clearlake Capital; Perforce's management also participated in the transaction. The capital will support Perforce's buy-and-build growth strategy to expand its DevOps platform, accelerate M&A activity and extend its global footprint; terms were not disclosed.

Perforce Software Acquires Puppet

April 11, 2022

Software

Perforce Software, a provider of enterprise DevOps and development lifecycle solutions backed by Francisco Partners and Clearlake Capital, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Puppet, an infrastructure automation and infrastructure-as-code software provider. The acquisition (terms undisclosed) brings Puppet's DevOps and security automation capabilities into Perforce's portfolio to expand its ability to manage and secure infrastructure across data centers, clouds, and the edge; the deal was expected to close in Q2 2022.

Perforce Acquires Delphix

February 14, 2024

Software

Perforce Software, a PE-backed provider of development lifecycle solutions, has acquired Delphix, an enterprise data management and test data management software vendor. The deal—originally announced Feb 14, 2024 and completed March 25, 2024—adds data automation, virtualization, and compliance capabilities to Perforce's DevOps portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed.

Perforce Software Acquires Programming Research Ltd. (PRQA)

May 1, 2018

Software

Perforce Software, backed by Clearlake Capital, has acquired Programming Research Ltd. (PRQA), a UK-based provider of enterprise-grade static code analysis tools. The acquisition adds PRQA’s static code analyzers to Perforce’s portfolio to enhance software reliability, security, and compliance for mission- and safety-critical industries.

Perforce Acquires Sweden-based Hansoft to Add Enterprise Agile Planning

September 26, 2017

Software

Perforce Software acquired Sweden-based Hansoft Technologies to add enterprise Agile planning and project portfolio management capabilities to its developer productivity and lifecycle management portfolio. The acquisition expands Perforce’s product suite for large-scale development teams and aims to broaden Hansoft’s global reach using Perforce’s resources.

Clearlake Capital Completes Acquisition of Quest Software from Francisco Partners

February 2, 2022

Cybersecurity

Clearlake Capital Group completed its acquisition of Quest Software from Francisco Partners, making Clearlake the majority shareholder and partnering with Quest’s existing management team to pursue a buy-and-build strategy. The investment aims to accelerate Quest’s cloud/SaaS adoption, expand its identity-centric cybersecurity, data intelligence, and IT operations management offerings, and drive growth organically and through M&A.