SUSE Acquires Rancher Labs
July 8, 2020
EQT-backed SUSE has acquired Rancher Labs, a Silicon Valley-based leader in Kubernetes container management, to expand its open-source infrastructure and cloud-native capabilities. The deal positions SUSE to offer a broader portfolio for enterprises transitioning to hybrid and multi-cloud environments and represents SUSE's first major add-on acquisition under EQT ownership.
- Buyers
- SUSE, EQT
- Targets
- Rancher Labs
- Platforms
- SUSE
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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