2X Software raids Citrix reseller base

‘It’s a sad day for a company that pioneered the VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) market. It’s a terrible day, with a lot of good Citrix employees with families and kids leaving the company,’ one source tells CRN

The vendor confirmed it was being snapped up by two private equity firms in February

Vista Equity Partners and Elliott Investment Management will combine Citrix with TIBCO to create ‘one of the world’s largest software providers’