Azul Acquires Payara to Strengthen Enterprise Java Platform
December 10, 2025
Azul has acquired Payara, a provider of enterprise-grade Jakarta EE (Java EE) application server solutions, to expand its open-source Java platform and accelerate go-to-market capabilities. The deal adds Payara's engineering expertise and application-server products to Azul's Java portfolio, broadening its reach across enterprise Java customers.
- Buyers
- Azul
- Targets
- Payara
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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